Caroline Oresteia is destined for the river. Her father is a wherryman, as was her grandmother. All Caro needs is for the river god to whisper her name, and her fate is sealed. But at seventeen, Caro may be too late.
So when pirates burn ships and her father is arrested, Caro volunteers to transport mysterious cargo in exchange for his release. Secretly, Caro hopes that by piloting her own wherry, the river god will finally speak her name.
But when the cargo becomes more than Caro expected, she finds herself caught in a web of politics and lies. With much more than her father's life at stake, Caro must choose between the future she knows, and the one she could have never imagined.
"Ultimately this story is one of self-discovery. Caro must balance what she thinks she wants with who she actually is.... While the narrative is often action-packed, the pacing does not feel rushed and gives readers time to learn about the characters and the world they inhabit. This enticingly written tale will take readers on an adventure and leave them craving more." Rebecca Greer, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 14 and up |
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Author | Sarah Tolcser |
ISBN | 1681192977 |
Publication Date | Jun 6, 2017 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Language | English |