Sister Light, Sister Dark: Book One in the Great Alta Saga

Coming of Age Fiction

Author: Jane Yolen

Then Great Alta plaited the left side of her hair, the golden side, and let in fall into the sinkhole of the night. And there she drew up the queen of shadows and set her upon the earth. Next she plaited the right side of her hair, the dark side, and with it caught the queen of light. And she set her next to the black queen.,”And you two shall be sisters. You shall be as i….Read More

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