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Forster, Miriam

Empire of Shadows

490 pp. | HarperTeen | November, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-212133-2 $17.99
(4) YA This standalone prequel to City of a Thousand Dolls introduces readers to exiled were-tiger Mara, seeking forgiveness for a mysterious past. Pledging protection to a noble girl places Mara at the center of convoluted court intrigue. Thoughtful world-building borrows elements from several Asian empires to explore caste tensions, and while the obligatory romance is too sudden and overplayed, other relationships exhibit compelling depth.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

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