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Summary

When 15-year-old Lark Augenfar’s mother is arrested for aiding a traitor, Lark knows it’s a mistake. They may harbor a fugitive or two occasionally, but the Holy Light should expect disobedience when they outlaw an entire branch of magic. Shadow is a little dangerous, sure, but neither of them makes trouble, especially trouble involving a traitor. Lark will prove her mother’s innocence, whatever it takes. 
When Lark discovers that the traitor is Vashien, public enemy number one with both the Holy Light and the outlawed Shadow, she realizes she has the perfect solution—her unique ability to see the otherwise invisible weave of shadow magic is the best way to track a treacherous Shadow weaver. She strikes a deal—within a week, Lark will either trade Vashien for her mother, or her mother will be executed. Simple enough to find one old traitor, right? 
Not when her Shadow allies have agendas of their own. Not when her mother keeps secrets about her involvement with Vashien. Not when something is hunting her, something that needs Vashien free. Before time runs out, Lark must find a way to trap Vashien—if whatever is hunting her doesn’t trap her first.

• Contemporary Fiction
• Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Young Readers