Description:
Young pickpocket Sarah finds herself embroiled in a power struggle among the church, the government, and the witchy, technologically advanced Philes, who are seeking the secrets of the long-vanished Old People.
Brief description: Leslie Gadallah grew up in Alberta and is currently living in Lethbridge with her geriatric black cat, Spook. Educated as a chemist, she has worked in analytical, agricultural, biological, and clinical chemistry. She has written popular science for newspapers and radio, has served as a technical editor, and is the author of four SF novels and a number of short stories.
Review Quotes:
"Occasionally, a book can surprise you, and every so often an old book can become new . . . as I began to read, the author's grasp of language, and ability to spin a tale like the story weavers of old, drew me into this page-turner with its delicious descriptions . . . magical literary language lurks throughout." - Wendy Hawkin, Ottawa Review of Books