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2007
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2007
Sasha
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'Sasha turns her back on her regal heritage, forsakes the life she could have as the princess in a rich kingdom, and trains instead to be a powerful warrior, fighting for the good of the people her father commands. Sasha is a princess, the like of which the highland country of Lenayin has never seen before. Spurning her royal heritage to be raised by the great warrior, Kessligh, her exquisite swordplay astonishes all who witness it. But Sasha is still young, untested in battle and often led by her rash temper. In the complex world of Lenayin loyalties, her defiant wilfulness is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Lenayin is a land almost divided by its two faiths: the Verenthane of the ruling classes and the pagan Goeren-yai, amongst whom Sasha now lives. The Goeren-yai worship swordplay and honour and begin to see Sasha as the great spirit - the Synnich - who will unite them. But Sasha is still searching for what she believes and must choose her side carefully. When the Udalyn people - the symbol of Goeren-yai pride and courage - are attacked, Sasha will face her moment of testing. How will she act? Is she ready to lead? Can she be the saviour they need her to be?' (Publisher's blurb)
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Works about this Work
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Fantasy Book Reviews
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 201-207)
— Review of Odalisque 2005 single work novel ; Emissary 2006 single work novel ; The Immortal Prince 2007 single work novel ; Sasha 2007 single work novel ; The Taste of Lightning 2007 single work novel ; Weather Witch 2006 single work novel
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Fantasy Book Reviews
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 201-207)
— Review of Odalisque 2005 single work novel ; Emissary 2006 single work novel ; The Immortal Prince 2007 single work novel ; Sasha 2007 single work novel ; The Taste of Lightning 2007 single work novel ; Weather Witch 2006 single work novel
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