Aly: a slave with the talents of a master spy, a fabled lineage she must conceal, and the dubious blessing of a trickster god. Sarai: a passionate, charming teenage noblewoman who, according to prophecy, will bring an end to a cruel dynasty. Dove: the younger sister of Sarai; she has a calculating mind and hidden depths that have yet to be plumbed. Dawat: a magical young man with a strangely innocent outlook and an even stranger past; Aly's one true friend in a world where trust can cost you your life. Book jacket. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

This launch novel in a new series stars the 16-year-old daughter of Pierce's first novel, Alanna. According to PW, "The climax is worth the wait, and ably sets up a framework for future adventures of this very likable new heroine." Ages 12-up. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Excerpt from The Luarin Conquest	1
1 Parents	4
2 Trickster	32
3 The Raka	52
4 The Road	75
5 Settling In	99
6 Of Goats and Crows	129
7 Conversations	147
8 A Spy's Work	172
9 Learning the Ground	199
10 Assassins	233
11 Migrations	261
12 The Mage of Pohon	285
13 Ladies of the Raka	307
14 Pivot	330
15 Winged Messenger	351
16 Betrayal	375
Cast of Characters	404
Glossary	411

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