Desert Song: Exiled Girl, Trickster Horse, Women Rising (Ari Ara Series - In a world of war and warriors, one girl wages peace.)

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According to National Geographic Kids on July 19, 2020, "Kids are reading this summer...nonviolent fantasy - the Ari Ara Series by Rivera Sun."

The Ari Ara Series, part of The Way Between series, is a wild ride full of danger and adventure. Exiled to the desert, the protagonist, Ari Ara, finds herself caught between the warriors trying to seize power and the women rising up to stop them.

Ari Ara's world, shaped by the song and sky, heat and dust of her father's people, is a far cry from what she envisioned. Struggling to be a proper daughter to the Desert King, she faces one mishap after another - her inability to sing the songs correctly, her trickster horse's sudden bolt, and the near-death of her friend, forcing her to flee in order to save him.

Each step Ari Ara takes plunges her deeper into trouble. A mysterious young songholder offers to guide her, a seer sends them on a wild chase, and they accidentally set an army camp on fire while rescuing a young woman from a forced marriage. Swept into a women's uprising against the power-hungry warriors, Ari Ara must find her place and her voice in this unfamiliar culture, as time is running out.

The Way Between series, of which The Ari Ara Series is Book Three, is praised for its beautiful storytelling and ability to teach nonviolent conflict resolution. One person described it as "Harry Potter with a contemporary message," while others commended its "impressive feat" and "outstanding contribution to the field of nonviolence."

Readers are urged to gather the children and experience the exciting adventures of The Way Between and The Lost Heir, as Rivera Sun's "creativity, wisdom, insight and joyful nonviolent activism" fill them with awe and hope. The series is said to have the potential to send a different message to children, guiding them towards a world that works for all.

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