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322 pp.
| Disney/Hyperion |
April, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4847-3272-4$16.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Ben Hibon.
Thorn, a peasant, an archer, and an outlaw far from home, becomes an executioner's apprentice and a friend to thirteen-year-old Lady Lilith Shadow, a would-be sorceress trying to save her homeland after her family is assassinated. Character development takes a back seat to action, but this dark fantasy cauldron brims with spooky castles, ancient relics, fantastic beasts, necromancy, and an extra helping of murder.