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Rathaβs clan, the Named, are intelligent wild cats who keep order by herding deer and uphold laws, language, and traditions. Their society is threatened by the predatory unNamed, who raid their lands. While exploring, a young yearling named Ratha realizes she can wield a powerful rite called the "red tongue," a flame that could protect her people. Yet the discovery angers Meoran, the clanβs tyrannical leader, who fears the shift in power. Forced into exile among the very unNamed her clan hunts, Ratha faces the challenge of surviving in a hostile world while holding onto hope for her own people.
First publish date: July 19, 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Clare Bell
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