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422 pp.
| Little |
September, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-13402-6$18.99
(1)
YA
Except for blue hair and an air of secrecy, art-student Karou is a seemingly normal teenager. No one knows that the figures from Karou's sketchbook--the chimaera--are her family. Taylor builds a fantasy realm with mythic creatures, human desires, and battles of biblical scale. Taut plotting moves Karou's quest briskly along while developing deeper mysteries, leaving readers both satisfied and eagerly anticipating a sequel.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2011