Description

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In this exciting new fantasy novel from a grand master of science fiction, Sarita an unexpected responsibility brings a halt to her final year of apprenticeship.

With only one year left of apprenticeship to the Embroider Dame Arglas, Sarita is anxious to see what the final stretch of her training brings. But when the Countess Wanda’s infant is left in her care, everything is brought to a standstill.

Fleeing to the forest with the child, Sarita befriends one of the Earl’s huntsmen. Together, the three hide in the mountains until they can defend the Earl’s kingdom and bring peace to the land.

About the Author

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Andre Norton has been called “one of the most popular authors of our time” by Publishers Weekly. She is a seminal influence on many of today’s top writers including David Weber, Eric Flint, and Peter Straub. Norton received the Grand Master award from the Science Fiction Writers of America and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the World Fantasy Convention. She was astoundingly prolific, with over thirty books in the celebrated Witch World series alone, and introduced three generations of readers to a wide range of science fiction and fantasy classics over a long and lauded career.