Molly is an apprentice warrior shepherdess. Other girls her age in the village also train to become part of this elite group, including Molly's friend Liam who dreams to join this women-only corporation.
This comic book series first drew me in with its stunning covers and its epic title - Warrior Shepherdesses. The drawings remind me slightly of Brendan and the Secret of Kells, perhaps the prettiest animated movie I've ever seen. The story, set at first in a village where most of the men have gone away to war, is fiercely feminist and ecological. It deals with darker and darker themes as the story progresses, but always with an emphasis on friendship, family and trust - in addition to fluffy goats and a huge, cuddle-friendly dog.