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Harry, bored with her sheltered life on the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers magic in herself when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.
Quick Summary
Harry, a teenage girl bored with her sheltered life on a remote orange-growing colony called Daria, is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers who reveals she has magical abilities she never knew existed. The novel explores themes of discovering hidden strengths, navigating an unfamiliar culture, and learning what it truly means to belong somewhere after being torn from everything familiar. If your kid likes "The Hobbit" or other fantasy quests about ordinary people who discover they are destined for something greater, they will find this book equally compelling. This is ideal for boys and girls in grades 5-7 who enjoy fantasy novels and can handle a longer read at approximately 102,000 words.