New Voice: Sara B. Larson on Defy

By Cynthia Leitich Smith
for Cynsations

Sara B. Larson is the first-time author of Defy (Scholastic, 2014). From the promotional copy:

A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed with action, intrigue, and heart-racing romance.

Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. 

But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night,...