Awatching face in a market crowd a mistshrouded figure on the moor ahaunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen? Sezuan possessor of theSerpent Gift fo... » 

Awatching face in a market crowd a mistshrouded figure on the moor ahaunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen? Sezuan possessor of theSerpent Gift for lie and illusion is a chilling and ambiguous figure at thebest of times.He is also Dinas father. And when he comes to claim the daughter he has neverseen the Shamer and her family are catapulted into reckless flight and danger.With nowhere else to turn Dina must learn to see through her fathers deceitand use her own powers to her advantage.?The unique world Kaaberbol has created her welldeveloped characters fastmoving plots and thoughtful examination of bravery and moral issues put thisbook and the series as a whole in good standing alongside Philip PullmansHis Dark Materials trilogy and C. S. Lewis? The Chronicles of Narnia.??Booklist starred review «