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As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine's brother discovers his own hidden gift - and the role he must play in battling the Dark. Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Maerad. But Maerad has a destiny... Read Full Overview

As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine's brother discovers his own hidden gift -- and the role he must play in battling the Dark. Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Maerad. But Maerad has a destiny... Read Full Overview

"Epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero who is entirely believable in her struggles. . . . I couldn't put it down " -- Tamora Pierce, author of the Protector of the Small and the Circle Opens quartets

As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine's brother discovers his own hidden gift--and the role he must play in battling the Dark.

Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Maerad. But Maerad... Read Full Overview

As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine's brother discovers his own hidden gift--and the role he must play in battling the Dark.

Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Maerad. But Maerad... Read Full Overview