SOME LEGENDS ARE BORNOTHERS ARE MADEFEW ARE BOTHSeventeen-year-old Ripley is the daughter of legendary parents. In a repressive medieval patriarchal society, she unwittingly becomes a lightning rod for change as she strives to fulfill her controversial ambition to become Valor's first female soldier. "She was a feisty, stubborn, impetuous, exasperating, infuriating thorn in Takeshi's side." "What she did was honorable. But it was also dishonorable. Only Ripley could accomplish both at the same time."Forces of good and evil collide as a tempest threatens to engulf her and destroy everything she holds dear."Ripley of Valor is a thoroughly engaging novel." "A shining example of the power of rich and successful subplots." "An excellent choice for Young Adult readers."- Chanticleer Editorial Services"Ripley is an engaging character, one that is immediately likable and uniquely fascinating."- Book Pipeline"Highly imaginative and original.""Appealing and relatable.""Rich, visual elements.""Well-drawn, fleshed-out characters.""Ripley is a bad-ass woman."- LaunchPad | Ripley of Valor by Thoren Syndergaard, Paperback | Indigo Chapters