The Firebird's Vengeance: A Novel of Isavalta

Sarah Zettel. Tor Books, $27.95 (414pp) ISBN 978-0-7653-0812-2

In Sarah Zeitel's absorbing The Firebird's Vengeance: A Novel of Isavalta, the third in this well-received fantasy series, Bridget Lederle, now a court sorcerer, seeks her daughter, Anna, while the Firebird seeks revenge for its 30-year confinement by the Empress Meleoan. Readers unfamiliar with the previous books will find the character-driven action easy to follow. Agent, Shawna McCarthy. .

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