Olei, orphaned by a savage raid, finds he is suspicious of the mercurial gods. He would rather understand the reliable if contrary Sojourner, rising in the west and setting in the east. As his journey takes him to grander places and greater importance, he seeks his own unique trajectory in the world, only to find others are trying to choose that path for him. HIs options are increasingly narrowed until only the most dangerous choices remain.From Kirkus Reviews: "In this epic fantasy by the author of The Sword of God (2009), a boy ascends into adulthood in a world tarnished by others' bigotry and thirst for political power.An enthralling coming-of-age story that unfolds in a land both strange and recognizable."Robin the Archivist asks: "Who were the actual people behind our mythical creations?" LHOSA Sojourner chronicles the life of one such person: an orphan on his way to becoming a legend.
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