Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed on 9/28/2007 + 1568 more book reviews

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Katla Aransen has come to her first Allfair where many of the diverse peoples of Elda gather to trade and interact. Even the location of the Allfair, the Moonfell Plain, is a place out of legend--home to a sacred but contested mount. The Eyrans call it Sur's Castle, and believe that their god views both men and woman as equals and welcomes both onto his holy ground. But the Istrians call it Falla's Rock, and believe that for any female other than their goddess to set foot there is a capital offense.
Katlya, though still young, has come to the Allfair not merely to enjoy herself, but to ply her trade. She is the greatest blade-forger in all of Eyra, and she is also an accomplished rock cliber. Though she doesn't realize it, she has an inborn magical affinity with the natural elements of the earth--stone and metal--which imbue both her trade and her hobby with preternatural skill.
Proud to the point of arrogance, rebelliously willful and strong-minded, yet naive about the religious fanaticism of the Istrians, Katla secretly climbs the holy mount. Unfortunately, her 'sacrilege' is witnessed by Istrian elders, who swear to catch this blaspemous young woman and burn her to death.
That's the first problem . . . There are several more . . .

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