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YA
An idealistic young girl taking a stand against human corruption and lust for power and the god who both assists her and needs her help form the conflict at the heart of this tale. The story, set in a fictional ancient culture, starts slowly but soon picks up, and the complex, fully realized setting comes into its own. Thoughtful readers will delight in the interplay of the allegorical with the literal.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2004