Lady Knight (Protector of the Small #4) by Tamora Pierce

Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Kel has earned her shield and is given her first command. Though it isn't what she hoped it would be, Kel is determined to make the best of the situation. 

Category: YA

Why I chose this book: Fourth in series

My personal opinion: This was my least favorite of the set, but it is still good. Kel must take on the demands of leadership and balance that with her personal desires. 

Warnings
Language: One or two maybe, or at least alluded to
Violence: Lots of fighting
"Adult" situations: Not really
Death: Plenty during the fighting, some favorite characters

Movie rating equivalent: PG-13 - R depending on the degree of violence 

Protagonist description:  In this book we again see why Kel has the name Protector of the Small, as she defends those that her peers see as worthless. 

Point of view of story: Kel's point of view

Book length: Medium

Story flow: Fluid

Grammar and spelling issues: Some weird place names, but nothing that interrupts the story

Character connection (no spoilers): 

For Series:

Independent or integral: Integral as fourth in series. 

Series review as a whole: I enjoyed the whole series; It's worth the read. I will say the first and second are pretty mild, but the violence as well as adult themes get stronger in the third and fourth books as Kel gets older  

If you only have time for one, read: First Test, as first in the series.