| Uniform title | Kemono no Sōja. English |
| Abstract |
Erin's family cares for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. When some of the beasts mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone, far from home, Elin discovers that she can talk to both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill involves her in deadly plots that could cost her life. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war? |
| General note | "First published in English by Pushkin Press, 2018." |
| Interest age level |
Ages 13 and up |
| Interest grade level |
Grades 10-12 |
| Audience |
840 Lexile |
| Language | Translated from the Japanese. |
| Awards note | Michael L. Printz Honor for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, 2020. |
| Awards note | Batchelder Honor Book, 2020. |
| Genre/form | Paranormal fiction. |
| Genre/form | Fantasy fiction. |
| LCCN | 2018945008 |
| ISBN | 9781250307460 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1250307465 (hardcover) |
