Saturday, August 21, 2010

Star Crossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce

Bunce, Elizabeth C. Star Crossed, 368 pgs. Arthur A. Levine Books, 2010. $17.99. Sexual Content-PG; Language-PG (11 swears); Violence-PG. Digger is a thief who barely escapes with her life and some letters. Picked up by chance by a noble party, Digger pretends to be Celyn Contrare, a lady fallen on hard times. She becomes lady-in-waiting to Lady Merista and goes with her to a remote castle in the mountains with a party of important guests. But Lord Daul has discovered Digger’s secret. She must spy for him or be revealed as a thief and imposter. Digger comes across information that could lead to civil war and a prisoner who could be a prince. She also has her own secrets, about her past and about her ability to see magic. Expect sequels. MS/HS – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian.

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