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325 pp.
| Houghton |
June, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-547-95910-8$17.99
(2)
YA
Cia wants to pass the mysterious Tests and become one of the elite few helping to rebuild the world after the Seven Stages War. Along the way, she falls in love, struggles to define friendship versus alliances, and tries to keep a core of decency. A lightning pace and a vividly described setting compensate for occasional dialogue that feels like exposition.
Reviewer: April Spisak
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2013