An edition of Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) (1988)
Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1)
By Elizabeth Moon
3.86 (7 Ratings)
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26 Want to read1 Currently reading13 Have read
Publish Date
November 28, 2000
Publisher
Baen
Language
eng
Pages
512
Description:
Sheepfarmer’s Daughter by Elizabeth Moon follows Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter, a young woman who escapes an arranged marriage by enlisting in a mercenary company. As she learns the discipline, hardship, and camaraderie of military life, Paks discovers her strength, courage, and a sense of purpose far beyond what she imagined on her family’s farm. Blending gritty realism with classic high-fantasy elements, the novel traces her journey from naive recruit to seasoned soldier, offering a grounded and immersive portrait of life in a medieval-style army.