In Tortall, women are officially able to train for knighthood, and Keladry intends to take advantage of it. She expects the usual grueling schedule of a page, along with a little hazing. But Lord Wyldon has different expectations. Especially since he thinks that women shouldn't become knights.

So, it is up to Keladry to prove him wrong. In order to be fully accepted into knighthood training, Keladry has to pass a year of probation. Something no one else has ever had to do. But if Kel wants to eventually become a knight, she has to play by their games.

Thanks to Random House Graphic and NetGalley for an advanced copy of First Test Graphic Novel by Tamora Pierce to review! When I was growing up, Tamora Pierce was definitely a favorite of mine. I was excited to see that it was getting the graphic novel adaptation treatment. And I am happy to say that it didn't disappoint!

Though it's been a long time since I've read these novels, I feel like the adaptation has captured the essence of the story. Tamora Pierce has been writing these kind of girl power stories for as long as I can remember. Reading this definitely makes me want to revisit these books and see if they hold up like I remember them. There's definitely a kind of nostalgia in reading this book, at least for me!

The art style works well for this story; I liked getting to see this world of Tortall come to life. I hope this book does well enough to get some of the other books in the Tortall series, because I'd definitely like to see more of the magic brought to life int his way.

All in all, this is a great adaptation you should have on your radar when it comes out this summer!