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3.85 of 5 stars
In the midst of the sacred wastes of the Burning Land -- in a hidden sanctuary called Refuge -- life goes on as usual for the people who have alway... read full description

reviews

Nov 08, 2009
Roxane rated it: 2 of 5 stars
This started out like some good, interesting fantasy even if I did wince at the prologue (I hate prologues! They are info-dumps when you don't even know anything about the story. I think prologues are laziness on the writer's part) and I did find that the story dragged along at times and that most of the time, the reader was well ahead of the book's events but hey, a lot of fantasy is predictable, if only because it often relies on common tropes and archetypes, so I can deal with that if the boo More...
Jun 21, 2009
Craig rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Excellent examination of religion and the conflict that can arise from fractionally differing beliefs. Well-plotted, with well-developed characters.
Dec 12, 2011
Alice rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Oops, I read this already. However, I didn't love it enough to read it again.
Nov 21, 2011
Anastasia rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Pretty good fantasy.
Feb 11, 2012
Evil rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2012
Emily rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 08, 2012
Heather marked it as to-read
Dec 20, 2011
Laura rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 23, 2011
Lee rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 15, 2011
Caitlin added it
Jul 19, 2011
Tammy marked it as to-read
Jul 13, 2011
Jul 10, 2011
Justme rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jun 27, 2011
Jared marked it as to-read
Jun 14, 2011
Michael marked it as to-read
Jun 01, 2011
Magdelanye rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 30, 2011
Benjamin marked it as to-read
May 13, 2011
Douglas rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 23, 2011
Milo marked it as to-read
Apr 15, 2011
Karin rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 09, 2011
Susan rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Apr 04, 2011
Judemurdeaux marked it as to-read
Mar 15, 2011
Andrew marked it as to-read
Mar 15, 2011
Rick rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 22, 2011
Kat rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 07, 2011
Rhonda marked it as to-read
Feb 07, 2011
John marked it as to-read
Jan 28, 2011
Lazette added it
Nov 24, 2010
Margaret added it
Nov 18, 2010
Emily rated it: 3 of 5 stars