Green Rider

Kristen Britain’s Green Rider is an adventure that takes place in a carefully crafted medieval world.

What’s notable is the way Britain integrates medieval culture and tradition into the story. From the honor code of the Green Riders to the standard of loyalty and virtue, the novel is steeped in values commonly held in the medieval era. This adds authenticity to the story.

The series also introduces ‘fantasy flair’ in the Eletians, a group of people I could closely associate with the Elves in my own book.

If you're a fan of Tamora Pierce in any way, this is one of my go-to recommendations. Green Rider has been one of my favorite books since the first time I read it. I still lived in Michigan when I discovered it, and stepping out my door felt like entering the forests of the novel. I sometimes thought if I just listened, maybe I would hear the sound of hoofbeats calling me to adventure. Not only is the setting highly immersive, but Karigan is stubborn and headstrong—a brilliantly flawed heroine. She and Alanna would probably get along extremely well. Kristen… show more.

After seven books, the Green Rider series has gone in a lot of directions, but one thing every book does is suck me in. This first book features elven beings, fairytale-like witches, strict warrior castes, and a climax that starts halfway through the book. The back and forth between characters, the way villains like toying with Karigan, and the forbidden love make me almost understand the appeal of romance novels. At the same time, it delves deeply into the politics and history of the world and touches on things that I’d never thought about before, such as who clears the… show more.