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"Newsoul" Ana searches the wilderness for a way to stop the malevolent deity responsible for reincarnation, finding unexpected allies in dragons and the fire-spirit sylphs. Tension among Ana and her friends and escalating violence take precedence over romance (a mainstay of previous books). Ana's moments with her love Sam feel a bit abrupt, but Meadows's unusual fantasy world continues to be intriguing.