A girlâs love for her raven may put her life in jeopardy in this âtightly woven and carefully constructed fantasyâ (Kirkus Reviews).
In Kearaâs world, every child has a darkbeastâa creature that takes dark emotions like anger, pride, and rebellion. Kearaâs darkbeast is Caw, a raven, and Keara can be free of her worst feelings by transferring them to Caw. He is her constant companion, and they are magically bound to each other until Kearaâs twelfth birthday. For on that day Keara must kill her darkbeastâthat is the law. Refusing to kill a darkbeast is an offense to the gods, and such heresy is harshly punished by the feared Inquisitors.
But Keara cannot imagine life without Caw. And she finds herself drawn to the Travelers, actors who tour the country performing revels. Keara is fascinated by their hints of a grand life beyond her tiny village. As her birthday approaches, Keara readies herself to leave childhoodâand Cawâbehind forever. But when the time comes for the sacrifice, will she be able to kill the creature that is so close to her? And if she cannot, where will she turn, and how can she escape the Inquisitors?
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Arts, Music & Photography
- Performing Arts
- Fiction
- Performing Arts
- Arts, Music & Photography
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books
Author : Keyes, Morgan
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2013-09-24
Number Of Pages : 304
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1442442069
ISBN-13 : 9781442442061
Item weight : 0.44 lb
Dimensions : 0.94 in x 5.12 in x 7.56 in
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