Her skill and fame are her family’s way to earn a spot aboard the royal ship to Aquitan, where shadow plays are the latest rage, and where rumor has it the Mad King has a spring that cures his ills. But ever since the colonizing army conquered their country, the old ways are forbidden. In truth, Jetta can see the souls of the recently departed and bind them to the puppets with her blood. With Jetta behind the scrim, their puppets seem to move without string or stick-a trade secret, they say. Jetta’s family is famed as the most talented troupe of shadow players in the land. For a Muse of Fire will captivate fans of Sabaa Tahir, Leigh Bardugo, and Renée Ahdieh. The first book in acclaimed author Heidi Heilig’s Shadow Players trilogy blends traditional storytelling with ephemera for a lush, page-turning tale of escape and rebellion. A country torn between a merciless colonial army, a terrifying tyrant, and a feared rebel leader. “Be prepared to stay up late with this one.”-NPR.org “ must-have story.”- School Library Journal (starred review) “Evocative and refreshingly unique.”-Tor A young woman with a dangerous power she barely understands.
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