"Cool, clear, gem-like precision . . . a beautifully written and
thought-provoking book."-Library Journal
"The depth and subtlety of this document casts a spell upon the
reader, bringing words to an ancient silence. Kate Horsley''s
moving tale both embodies and confirms the power of
language."-Branches of Light
"The story reads so convincingly as a personal journal that one may
forget that it is, in fact, a work of fiction."-NAPRA Review
"This powerful little book is not for lightweight, fainthearted, or
doctrinaire readers, but it will be deeply satisfying for many. It
can be read simply as a compelling piece of historical fiction or
as an insightful meditation on the nature and roots of sectarian
conflict."-School Library Journal
"As a slant of sunlight illuminates jewels long buried, Kate
Horsley''s novel brings words to an ancient silence and a living,
vivid presence to people who lived in that time of great changes
and estrangements we call the Dark Ages."-Ursula K. Le Guin
"An exquisite historial novel. The poetry of the language is
stunning."-Margot Adler, author of Drawing Down the Moon