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In the Tufa civilization, exile is a rare punishment, reserved for those who break deep tribal taboos. Bo‑Kate Wisby and her lover Jefferson Powell were expelled, stripped of their gift of music and barred from ever reentering Needsville. Their crime was a forbidden love that sparked conflict and death between the two Tufa tribes.
Years later Bo‑Kate has astonishingly returned. No longer content with simple survival, she sets out to command both Tufa factions, seeking redemption, power, and perhaps a reversal of the ancient curse that has haunted her people.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Alex Bledsoe
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