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School Library Journal
Starred Review on June 1, 2016 | Young Adult
Gr 8 Up—"Two curves for her parents. A curve for Nin. The straight line for herself. The circle for what she had to do." This is the seal branded onto the book that was passed down to Sefia by her parents right before they were murdered by an assassin whose blade reeked of copper. Under the guidance of Aunt Nin, who is a thief, the teen learns to hide and hunt before her mentor is brutally torn away. In solitude, Sefia vows to rescue Nin. She is eventually joined by a strange, mute, and brutalized b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
Sefia, in possession of a strange object called a "book," learns that writing and reading are the keys to powerful magic. Interspersed and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More