... to unequivocally fall upon your sword. Synopsis Set in the world developed in the Riftwar series, this novel follows the adventures of Mara, a young Lady leading her people for the first time. Publisher's Notes Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spy-master plot ... and tangled plotting. The book brings to life the interesting and detailed way of life in the Empire, and we see this through her initiation into the harsh realities of being the head...

• Word Count: 1659
• Approx Pages: 7

... able to pay it back. As a result, Okonkwo has grown up very poor and ashamed of his lazy father. At one point in the book, Okonkwo remembers hearing one of his playmates calling his father anagbala,? which was the word for woman, but all described a man who had taken not titles (13). Okonkwo never forgets this, and actually develops a deep-seated fear that people ... very successful wrestler, and as he grew older he became a well-known warrior. He was said to have brought home five human heads, which was a great achievement even for men who were much older that he was. At the beginning ...

• Word Count: 2055
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School