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346 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3749-1$17.99
(4)
YA
As Zira trains to become a warrior priestess, the only clue to her past is her badly scarred face. Then an attack on her home reawakens her memories, revealing that she is heir to a dispossessed kingdom and niece to its evil king. Zira is a strong heroine who deals with compelling problems, but the villain's motivation is utterly mystifying.