Maggie StiefvaterFantasy · Young Adult·b. 1981
The Scorpio Races
Synopsis
Every November, the island of Thisby hosts the deadly Scorpio Races, where riders try to tame fierce water horses. Sean Kendrick, a quiet champion, prepares for another year, while Puck Connolly, the first girl to ever compete, enters out of desperation. Both face the perilous race, where survival is never guaranteed and the stakes are higher than ever.
How it reads
Prose complexity 4/10
Content warnings (2)
Death Of An AnimalViolence