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345 pp.
| Putnam |
April, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-54461-3$17.99
(4)
YA
As groups clash and war looms, a prince, a religious sacrifice, magical twins, and the leader of an enemy nation alternately narrate this novel. Superstition and heartbreak threaten them as much as the sea that continues rising. Short chapters make for brisk pacing; a love quadrangle overshadows the fantasy's more intriguing political drama, which emphasizes duty and sacrifice.