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310 pp.
| Houghton
| February, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-547-37025-5$16.99
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4-6
In a medieval-flavored colossal city that moves around on wheels, Cymbril is a slave girl. When the city's master buys a Fey boy, Cymbril befriends him and pieces together her own history as they plot their escape. The fairy boy is a bit too all-knowing for true credibility, but this otherwise thoughtful and well-paced story is rich with mystery and magic.