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464 pp.
| Dial |
October, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3461-6$17.99
(1)
YA
The most dangerous monsters in the Dells are the human monsters. Fire, with her ability to cajole minds, is one--though raised to have a conscience. Fire's complicated relationships provide an emotional drive to match the story's abundant political machinations and inventive world-building. Rounded out by the chilling backstory of Graceling's villain, this stand-alone prequel paves the way for further exploration.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2009