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Book SynopsisFrom the author of 2020''s astonishing The Story of Silence comes another retelling of a chivalric legend, full of magic, myth and self-discovery.Utterly enchantingPublishers WeeklyBeyond the stars, two gods vie for rule of the world.One stands for Nature the belief that everything is stamped in flesh from the start. The other, Nurture the belief that all is potential, that the true self is coaxed out through love and living.And so, they take a bet.Each immortal selects a set of twins as their champions. The twins that prevail in contest will decide which immortal rules.In a westerly valley, a girl and boy are born to a noble family, to be raised by a mysterious teacher ready to love and instruct them in everything, regardless of society's expectationsTo the east, a woman washes ashore on an island inhabited only by a sorcerer. With her final breaths, she gives birth to twins. These two are raised with careful neglect by the sorcerer surrounded not with love but with danger, magic
Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR ALEX MYERS
“Deftly written … original and affecting”
Publishers Weekly
“Remarkable.”
New York Times
