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Eliss, an orphaned girl with keen senses, and her halfβbrother establish a new home aboard a river barge. Their quiet life is disrupted when a teenage assassin enters their ranks and a wave of pirate attacks threatens the surrounding riverside cities. Facing danger and betrayal, Eliss must rely on her wits and loyalty to protect her new family and the people of the river towns.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Kage Baker
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