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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2014 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 9 Up—As a member of the ruling Valorian class and the daughter of General Trajan, 17-year-old Kestrel must either marry or enlist in the army before she turns 20. She does not want to do either. A talented musician and gambler, the headstrong teen would rather play the piano or a game of Bite and Sting than fight. When she impulsively purchases a 19-year-old Herrani slave called Smith at an auction, she makes a decision that pierces her hermetic, privileged world. The more t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2014
Kestrel, daughter of an imperial general, is inexplica...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Kestrel is inexplicably moved to pay an exorbitant price for Arin, a handsome, musically gifted Herrani slave. The tables are ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
