Book 1 of the Moorehawke Trilogy
by Celine Kiernan
Wow! This is a well crafted story. It is a fantasy, set in medieval Europe. The main character is a 15-year-old maiden, Wynter Moorehawke. Wynter has grown-up with her friends: one being the heir to the throne; and the other is the King's illegitimate son. The King disowns his heir and reassigns that undesired status to his illegitimate son.
I could not put this book down, and can hardly wait to get my hands on Book 2 - The Crowded Shadows.
Recommended to anybody who loved Harry Potter, and for all ages from Intermediate upwards.