Read Kerrigan’s interview in Curve Magazine’s latest issue: Fantasy Author Kerrigan Valentine Enchants Us
Kerrigan Valentine’s debut novel, Legacy, reads like a modern-day, feminist fairy tale—complete with valley girls, patriarchy, women warriors and all-women campgrounds. The characters are complex, fierce and on a mission.
– Colleen McCaffrey, Curve Magazine
“Fast-paced, thought-provoking, heart-stirring, Legacy challenges our assumptions about women and men, war and peace. The imaginative worlds of the Valley and the Beyond are brought to vivid life thorugh the eyes of Shannon, the young woman who dares to cross boundaries in every sense of the word. Brave, honest, and compassionate, Shannon learns — and teaches us — that there are no easy answers. It is only in facing and embracing paradox and complexity that we find our true freedom.”
– Elizabeth Cunningham, author of The Maeve Chronicles and Wild Mercy
“Legacy is a captivating book both sour and sweet . . . Valentine’s words are brash and to the point. She creates a tale through the eyes of a rebellious child that every woman, old and young, can relate to. It is action packed until the end, keeping the reader on edge, dreaming of it even after the book has ended and is laid to rest on a shelf or bedside table.”
“The opening line caught me … it’s a good read and food for thought. [I]t’s out there and yet it stays true to the POV’s age and understanding. I enjoyed it.”
“Kerrigan’s first novel, Legacy, was . . . really good . . . I began reading it Tuesday afternoon and I could not put it down. I was cooking and functioning normally in most ways with the book in one hand two-thirds of the time. I am truly surprised I did not set myself on fire. I finished it late last night. I then emailed her and complained that her book kept me up so late. She was gracious in her reply.”
“Valentine traces the evolution of Shannon from fledgling feminist to Amazon. Her text is a mix of shock, sadness, and glory, but always empowering. Legacy is a new addition to the feminist canon and Shannon Wrightsdaughter a new hero for women everywhere.”
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