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High adventure, romance, worldly ambition, and magical power all come into play when three extraordinary young people escape from the Palace of Arvestel and flee on horseback, pursued by the army—and by sinister magic Tansy, Perrin, and Skir could hardly be more different—a laundry maid, a swordsman, and a young priest-king whose countries are at war. But their frantic escape from Arvestel thrusts them together. Pursued by soldiers and haunted by the witch-woman's sinister magic, they ride for their lives through hostile lands. To survive they must learn to trust each other, strip away the layers of deception that surround Skir, and challenge the tyranny of the witch-woman. But what will happen if all truths are revealed? And will the power of the priest-king be enough to bring peace to the Threelands? This thrilling adventure set within a storm of secrecy takes place within the world of the Chanters of Tremaris series. Picking up 20 years after the last book in the trilogy, in a different country, fans of the series will love it, as well as newcomers looking for strong girls and believable worlds in the style of Tamora Pierce.
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Kate Constable is the author of The Singer of All Songs, The Waterless Sea, and The Tenth Power, which form the acclaimed Chanters of Tremaris series. The Singer of All Songs was named a Booklist Editors' Choice and Top Ten Fantasy Title for Youth.
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Set in a new part of the world that Constable invented for her Chanters of Tremaris trilogy, this escapade brings together three teenagers with different backgrounds and agendas for a cross-country flight and an equally suspenseful romantic triangle. Sprung after five years of princely but lonely captivity by the capable laundrymaid Tansy and Perrin, a glib and handsome soldier, Skir looks forward to returning to his conquered home country despite feeling that he is unsuited to be the ruling priest-king. He competes with Perrin for Tansy, who is inexperienced but has the most common sense and courage of the three. By the end, after the trio eludes a hot pursuit, lands squarely in the midst of a simmering revolt, and survives a spectacularly fiery climax, Tansy and her two friends have matured to a point at which they can make clear-eyed personal choices. Aside from an arbitrary sacrifice at the end and a sudden deus ex machina revelation about Skir’s true ancestry, this is a well-crafted fantasy that should find a good-sized fan-base ready for it. Grades 6-9. --John Peters
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