"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