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Damiana, the trusted safe‑keeper of Tambleham, keeps whispered confidences from villagers and strangers alike. When a secretive city visitor entrusts her with a newborn, she names him Reed and raises him alongside her own daughter, Fiona. As the children mature into teenagers, they confront questions of identity and destiny, guided by Damiana’s protective wisdom.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sharon Shinn
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