A deathbed promise to their father sends a daring girl and her brother off to war. Filled with intrigue, romance, and magic, this spellbinding novel is a dramatic coming-of-age story about a girl who rises from impoverished beginnings to take command of her own fate.

"Smith tells a fast-moving tale of adventure, intrigue, and honor, with Mel a likable heroine and a lively narrator." – Booklist

Published
1997
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