The combination of self-assured storytelling and the near-tangible evocation of a quirky world will have much appeal for fantasy devotees. A magical journey that mirrors a teenager's coming-of-age is hardly a new plot device, but experienced SF writer Lee allows events to unfold at their own pace, revealing unexpected twists along the way. Free at last from her mother's wizardry, Tanaquil embarks on a series of adventures that culminate in the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy. A stray blast of Jaive's magic brings the creature to life, and it escapes to the desert, followed by Tanaquil and the peeve. When an inquisitive peeve-one of the palace pets-unearths a cache of strange, sparkling bones, Tanaquil uses them to piece together a unicorn's skeleton. Tanaquil, whose only talent is the ability to fix things, lives in the isolated desert palace of her mother, the sorceress Jaive.
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