FIRESONG

Twins Bowman and Kestrel have saved their family and the rest of the Manthpeople from slavery and helped bring about the downfall of the cruelcity-state of the Mastery. Now, led by their mother, a prophetess, theyare free to seek their promised land. But the journey is long and hard,filled with many dangers, enemies, distractions, and temptations. And eachof the travelers is preoccupied with his or her own worries. Hanno Hath,the twins' father, is troubled to see his beloved wife weaken as they drawclose to the promised land. As well, he must bolster the endurance of theoften doubting and disgruntled Manth people. Bowman is torn between hisattraction to Sisi, a former princess, and his destiny, as he perceivesit, to sacrifice himself for the good of the people. Kestrel also feels apull toward a mission, toward something-but for some reason, she cannotenvision her life beyond the journey. This is the satisfying and profoundending to the trilogy, which began with The Wind Singer, winner of thecoveted Smarties Prize in England.