The Crystal Mask

Katherine Roberts, Author Chicken House $15.95 (256p) ISBN 978-0-439-33864-6

The continuation of the Echorium Sequence and the sequel to Song Quest, Crystal Mask by Katherine Roberts takes place 20 years after the events in the original. Here, Renn and Shaiala join together in a fight against evil invaders. ( Feb.)

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