The Rose Legacy
Jessica Day George
Orphaned Anthea Cross hopes to finally find a home with her long-lost uncle, but she soon learns not only that he secretly breeds forbidden horses, but that she can communicate with them.--Provided by Publisher.
Read Time: ~4.5 hr
The bird of the river
by Kage Baker (2010)
About this book
Sharp-eyed orphan Eliss and her half-brother make a new home on a river barge and clash with a teen assassin amid an escalating series of pirate attacks on riverside cities.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe bird of the river Lead Character
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