Squire

I thought if I survived the big examinations, I'd be fine. I thought somebody would take me, even if I am The Girl.

Keladry has finished her page training, she's passed the exams and now she's a fully-fledged squire. Which is great - except that you can't really be a squire if no knight will take you on.

But Kel's luck is in. After weeks of waiting, a knight-master has come forward. A true warrior to follow - if she can cope with the gruelling life on campaign. Bandits and renegade centaurs are just what she's trained for - it couldn't be better. But eventually Kel will have to return and face the Chamber of the Ordeal, the final test of a squire. One boy has already died in the chamber this year . . .

'Squire' is the brilliant third instalment of a magical fantasy quartet.