by Shannon Hale
First published 2006
With the war's end, young Razo travels to the Tiran capital as part of a diplomatic corps. But strange events stoke simmering tensions, and Razo must uncover the truth before he's trapped in an enemy land. Can he expose the real threat before it's too late?
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, political-conspiracy
Setting: Tiran
Period: war's end
320 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury USA Childrens