Csorwe (rhymes with doorway) has been raised from a very young age to be a sacrificial virgin when she becomes 14. But when her day to meet the god of her religion, a mysterious visitor to the shrine, a wizard from a faraway land, offers her another option, which she takes. Soon she has become the wizard's right hand, an assassin and general assistant to the man to whom she owes her life. But when Csorwe meets another young woman destined for a brutal future, Csorwe begins to question the motivations of her savior.
The multiple lands, exotic races (did I mention Csorwe has tusks?), complex religions, and steampunk methods of travel are all phenomenal elements that Larkwood creates fully and wonderfully. But somehow, the parts don't add up to the amazing story that they should. Perhaps its Csorwe's naivety, or the obtuse nature of her savior and mentor, or even the combination of the two, but something just didn't sit right with this book. The universe and the characters are great though, and I'm curious to see where Larkwood takes them.
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