This is a young adult novel centered around Emmeline, her friends, family, and enemies. It seems to be set in Canada. However, the people in the novel live in a pre-industrial society.
Emmeline lives in a small village within a fence, in a community full of fear and strictly regimented in their activities and traditions. We find out pretty quickly how stifled and trapped she feels. This is completely believable, as are the actions that proceed from this. She is after all a teenager.
As you might expect in a society under tight control, there are a lot of secrets, but thankfully it doesn't take long for these to unwind. The plot moves at a good (fast) pace.
If you like dystopian fantasy, or novels about primitive societies, you will probably like this book.
Reviewed by: Lorien Goodale
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