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Kestra Dallisor, daughter of the ruling class of Antora, is kidnapped by rebel Coracks and forced to betray her family by finding the mythological Olden Blade to kill evil usurper Lord Endrick. She's accompanied by childhood friend Simon (who splits narrative duties with her) and obstinate, mysterious Trina; obstacles threaten their lives, test their uneasy alliance, and reveal numerous secrets. Plot twists and turns make this fantasy trilogy-opener compelling reading.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2018