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Nature is out of balance in the human world. The sun hasn't shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people's survival hangs in the balance. To solve the crisis, the oracle stones are cast, and Kaede and Taisin, two... read more
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Summary edit
This is written as a prequel to Ash. Seventeen-year-olds Kaede and Taisin are called to go on a dangerous and unprecedented journey to Tanlili, the city of the Fairy Queen, in an effort to restore the balance of nature in the human world.
Characters/People edit
- Kaede: A brave and strong princess training to be a sage.
- Taisin: A young sage in training yet very powerful and sometimes shy
- Tali: A good gard and strong leader
- Shae: Laid-back person and a wonderful gard/friend
- Mona: elderly woman
- Wood: terrifing and dangerous area
- Maire Morighan: Add a description of this character.
- Huntsman
- Kell
- Taninli
- Elowen: She is half fairy half human.
- Raiden
- Maesie
- Cathair
- Pol
- Sota
- Raesa
- Suri
- Tulan
First Sentence edit
She saw a beach made of ice, and she felt her heart breaking.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in Huntress. (standard series)
Preceded by Ash.
This book is in 2011 Locus Recommended Reading List: Young Adult. (authoritative list)
This book is in Kirkus Reviews: Tough Teen Heroines of Science Fiction and Fantasy. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Malinda Lo (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 5, 2011
ISBN: 978-0316040075
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 5, 2011
ISBN: 978-0316040075
Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award (Finalist, 2011, Long Listed)
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens
- Books › Gay & Lesbian
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