The Jewel and Her Lapidary
The kingdom in the Valley has long sheltered under the protection of its Jewels and Lapidaries, the people bound to singing gemstones with the power to reshape hills, move rivers, and warp minds. That power has kept the peace and tranquility, and the kingdom has flourished. Jewel Lin and her...
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The kingdom in the Valley has long sheltered under the protection of its Jewels and Lapidaries, the people bound to singing gemstones with the power to reshape hills, move rivers, and warp minds. That power has kept the peace and tranquility, and the kingdom has flourished.
Jewel Lin and her Lapidary Sima may be the last to enjoy that peace.
The Jeweled Court has been betrayed. As screaming raiders sweep down from the mountains, and Lapidary servants shatter under the pressure, the last princess of the Valley will have to summon up a strength she’s never known. If she can assume her royal dignity, and if Sima can master the most dangerous gemstone in the land, they may be able to survive.
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ISBN:
9780765384973
Publish date: 2016-05-03
Publisher: Tor.com (2015-09-01)
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
So, first of all, I mentioned to Fran that I'd heard good things about her work. She was signing next to Cathrynne Valente, and I leaned over and said that. Oh, well, she had two copies of this, would I like one? Yup, and signed? Yes, I would love that! I liked reading this during Read...
4.5 - 5 starsI liked this novella so much I wish it had been a longer book (something I rarely say). The world-building was compelling, the details about the gems were fascinating, and Lin and Sima are willing to do anything to save their kingdom from the invaders that have taken the crown. Wow. ...
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