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The Girl the Sea Gave Back
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Age range 12+ The new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep.
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The new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep.
For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and used her for her gift as a Truthtongue.
Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the runes and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.
For the first time in generations, the leaders of the Svell are divided. Should they maintain peace or go to war with the allied clans to protect their newfound power? And when their chieftain looks to Tova to cast the stones, she sets into motion a series of events that will not only change the landscape of the mainland forever but will give her something she believed she could never have again—a home.
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The Girl the Sea Gave Back has received praise for its lyrical writing and richly developed Viking-era setting. Reviewers are captivated by the atmospheric world-building and the complex, intertwining fates of its characters. However, some have noted that while the mystical elements and character dynamics are engaging, the pacing can be uneven. Overall, it's appreciated for its evocative storytelling and deep thematic exploration of destiny and identity.
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ISBN: 9781789091298
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
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Adrienne Young is a born and bred Texan turned California girl. She is a foodie with a deep love of history and travel and a shameless addiction to coffee. She lives with her documentary filmmaker husband and their four little wildlings beneath the West Coast sun. Adrienne is the author of the New York Times bestseller Sky in the Deep and the forthcoming The Girl the Sea Gave Back.
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