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313 pp.
| Disney/Hyperion |
September, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-7097-6$16.99
(3)
YA
This sequel to The Second Guard focuses on Brindl, now Master of Messages for Princess Xiomara of Tequende. When the power-hungry queen's oppression leads the working-class Earth Guild to the brink of revolt, Brindl is torn between her loyalties to Xiomara (the queen's cousin) and to the guild. The well-realized setting and memorable characters make for a stirring fantasy.