The Deed Of Paksenarrion

A twist on the classic epic fantasy conceits. Moon takes many of the best elements from the genre and puts her own unique spin on them. This is a compelling story about a woman who rises above the limitations of her class and gender to become a legend. Fans of military fantasy will really enjoy this one as quite a bit of the novel follows the protagonist’s life among the military. This is a gritty novel in a lot of ways, as Moon does not try to beautify what is ugly. The heroine evolves with the story; she starts off wide-eyed and ignorant at the beginning, but grows into maturity and knowledge as the story progresses. It's very interesting to see how the events in the story affect the protagonist’s psyche. One of the best fantasy series out there with a deeply developed and kick-ass heroine; along with other female-centric greats like The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, Mary Gentry's Ash: The Secret History, and Deerskin, The Deed of Paksenarrion is widely regarded by many as a modern classic.