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Lia and her companions Rafe and Kaden find themselves trapped in the hard‑hearted kingdom of Venda. Attempting to preserve her life, Lia’s former assassin, Kaden, claims she possesses a unique gift that captures the attention of the Vendan Komizar. As Lia struggles with allegiance and survival, she confronts misconceptions about her captors, questions the validity of her own talents, and must choose actions that may change her nation and her destiny.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary E. Pearson
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