Animal heroes and long quests drive Kieran Larwood’s middle-grade fantasy, especially the rabbit societies of the *Five Realms* books. The *Five Realms* series begins with *The Legend of Podkin One-Ear*, where a young rabbit who would rather avoid responsibility becomes caught in a war against armoured Gorm rabbits and gradually grows into the legend being told about him. Later books expand the history and geography of the rabbit realms while keeping storytelling, family and resistance at the centre. *The Treekeepers* and other novels move into new worlds but retain the same interest in woodland, folklore and young characters facing large threats. Larwood’s work fits animal fantasy, epic middle grade and quest adventure, particularly for readers of *Redwall* or *Watership Down*. Read more Less
