Angharad and her apprentice, Trewyn, are kind to Juniper, and Angharad teaches her to spin and weave, instructing her to make the cloak of the doran which will be her protection against the evil magic of sorcerers. During the winter, Euny leaves Juniper to study with Angharad, another doran. Juniper finds Euny's hut unbearable as she suffers from cold and hunger, plus Euny teaches her nothing and treats her like a servant. When the time comes, Ninnoc, whose real name is Juniper, according to Euny, leaves her family and the castle to journey to Euny's hut in the Outlands. Her godmother, Euny, says she must live with her to continue her education and learn the magic of the doran in a year. "Juniper" is an endearing and entertaining novel that chronicles a young girl's growth into something more than she ever expected.īorn a princess of Cornwall, Ninnoc is raised in the splendor of the Wooden Palace, but she shows signs of possessing magic when she heals her cousin, Gamal, and finds water underground. Though newly trained, the young doran must summon all of her power and bravery to defeat the experienced sorcerer. Juniper goes to study to become a doran with her godmother, Euny, and when she returns home, she learns the purpose of her training when she discovers her Aunt Meroot's scheming to take over the kingdom. "Juniper" by Monica Furlong is an intriguing novel about a young girl learning to fulfill her destiny.
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