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Name: The Mark of the Cat
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Andre Norton

The Mark of the Cat follows Hynkkel, a boy in the threatened queendom of Kahulawe who rejects a life of arms and is expelled into a harsh desert. There he encounters sandstorms that can flay a man in seconds, giant rats, and a highly intelligent and beautiful society of cats. Accepted into cat society, Hynkkel becomes entwined in the affairs of the empire, facing difficult choices that test his courage and resolve.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Andre Norton

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