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390 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
November, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-204928-5$16.99
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4-6
The least talented thief in his entire clan, Jaxter Grimjinx's skill creating nonmagical antidotes to magic spells leads him on a quest for a remedy when a prophetic tapestry shows a bleak future for the town of Vengekeep--and predicts that its survival relies on the formerly despised Grimjinx clan. Witty dialogue, unlikely heroics, and novel adversities buoy this inventive adventure.