A twelve-year-old girl with the rare ability to read joins a con man in a dangerous world of secret societies, floating coffeehouses, and political intrigue where books are forbidden.
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A twelve-year-old girl with the rare ability to read joins a con man in a dangerous world of secret societies, floating coffeehouses, and political intrigue where books are forbidden.
Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye hasn't got much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, Saracen, who'll bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. She doesn't know it yet, but in a world where books are dangerous things, this gift will change her life. Enter Eponymous Clent, a smooth-talking con man who seems to love words nearly as much as Mosca herself. Soon Mosca and Clent are living a life of de...
will contain mild spoilers
No romantic or sexual content depicted
Moderate violence in action scenes, not graphic
No profanity or strong language depicted
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Multiple gods and belief systems central to society
Fantasy elements with gods and minor supernatural aspects
No occult or demonology content depicted
Political intrigue, secret societies, and social unrest central
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Child locked up by cruel uncle; animal aggression
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