Soulbound / Heather Brewer / 394 pages

Soulbound is the first book in the Legacy of Tril series.  It features a strong feisty 16 year old female character, Kaya, who though born a Healer wants to learn to fight and protect herself though that is a right reserved to Barrons.  Brewer creates a strong fantasy world that is threatened by Graplars and the evil King Darrek.  There's a touch of romance, thwarting of authority, plenty of edge of your seat action, and a cliff-hanger ending.  The author makes good use of descriptive language...I got really, really hungry for crispy bacon and I definitely want to avoid Graplar drool.  A fun, page-turning read sure to be enjoyed by grades 6-9.