SECRET SACRAMENT

Sherryl Jordan, . . HarperCollins/Eos, $6.99 (512pp) ISBN 978-0-06-447230-2

The citizens of Navora have pushed the native Shinali off their land, but when a prophecy foretells that a Navoran man will help the Shinali reclaim what was theirs, the empire will stop at nothing to thwart his destiny. PW said the novel has "enough drama, twists and turns to keep readers glued to their seats." Ages 12-up. (Feb.)

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