Daughter of the Lion

It was awhile after I was given this book that I read it, but after I did I came to relize.... I love this book!!! I can very much relate to Keely's personality and I love fantasy stories so it was a perfect mix ^_^I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

This book is a great read, and definitly one of my favorite in the Cheysuli series. Daughter of the Lion focuses on Keely, Niall's daughter. Keely is a greatr heroine, a lot like Alix in many aspects. In a Pride of Princes (book 5), Keely's 3 brothers had to accept their destinies as well as fight off the Ihlini. In this book, Keely finally faces the challenges the of the Ihlini and learns to accept that she is a woman, even though she was raised on weapons. Sean and Rory are great characters, too, and theirs an interesting plot twist at the end. Also, more of Taliesin, the Ihlini harper, whom I love, the a'saii (cheysuli purists), and Maeve, Keely's older half sister, although she does not play a crucial role in the story.This book gave me another loveable heroine, who will not be forced to do what she decides not too, and who can fight for herself. If you liked book 1 (Shapechangers), my other favorite, and Alix's character, then your bound to like Daughter of the Lion, too (or vice versa). Also, in reading this book it does hgelp if you have some background with the Cheysuli books, although you dont have to have read the other books; it can stand alone. In all events, this is a great read, and I heartily reccomend it, especially to cheysuli readers.

_Daughter of the Lion_ is a stand-alone novel in Jennifer Roberson's Cheysuli chronicles(although it would help to read the previous books to more fully understand the background and minor story threads). Keely, a head-strong and defiant princess with shape-changing powers, struggles between wanting to fulfill the prophecy of the Lion and not wanting to marry the man she is betrothed to. Keely is a powerful heroine in her own right, and Rory and Sean are memorable heroes.

I read the Chesuli books before starting on the Sword-Dancer series of Ms. Roberson's. This seems to be a good thing, because for the life of me I cannot tell where the other series ended up. This one, however, is great. If you know from the Del and Tiger books, then saying Keely is like Del should make sence. If you are not familiar with them, then think of Keely as a girl who was rased on swords, knives, and brothers instead of dolls, kitchens and gentleness. She tries to mix everything about her into one person neither man nor woman, but cannot find peace until she settles for letter herself decide who she is. In this book, unlike in the others, there is a hidden snatch that explains the entire basis of the series. Keely is explaining to Rory what it is to shift shapes. She inadvertadly tells him more about her spirit in that exchange than most people ever tell another about themselves. This is a great book, and if you enjoyed the others then this one will be a treat. it is one of the ones written in first-person point of view, seen from Keely's eyes. Her view of the world is truely unique and special to share.

This book was one of the best of the Chronicles of the Cheysuli. It's plot took unexpected twists and turns, and there was never a dull moment. All through the book Keely was faced with numerous challenges, but she over came them all. She would not let her self be held back by her gender, and she showed fearless courage in the face of danger.