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In a land dominated by soulless Watchers, Maja searches for a magician with the power to disband them. Her only clues come from a story (told in The Ropemaker). Dickinson keeps readers engaged with his original variation on how magic works, political complications, and Maja's developing romance. The author's command of language treats readers to robust descriptions and rolling narration.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
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November, 2007