Wench

By Maxine Kaplan

Book Overview

A funny, fiercely feminist YA epic fantasy--following the adventures of a tavern wench

Tanya has worked at her tavern since she was able to see over the bar. She broke up her first fight at 11. By the time she was a teenager she knew everything about the place, and she could run it with her eyes closed. She'd never let anyone--whether it be a drunkard or a captain of the queen's guard--take advantage of her. But when her guardian dies, she might lose it all: the bar, her home, her purpose in life. So she heads out on a quest to petition the queen to keep the tavern in her name--dodging unscrupulous guards, a band of thieves, and a powerful, enchanted feather that seems drawn to her. Fast-paced, magical, and unapologetically feminist, Wench is epic fantasy like you've never seen it before.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419738518
• ISBN13: 9781419738517
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Original and fun

So much fun! Tanya could be a truly annoying character, but she was thrown into so many situations where we'd all be a little annoying, so I forgave it. I felt like the ending was a little rushed and didn't make sense at times, but it made me happy.