She also has cats her converse with her telepathically- we do find out why she is the only one who can do this. Since Nisha is the assistant of the city's matron, she has been trained in many of the different houses and has connections there. Men can bid on them, and Nisha hopes that Devan, with whom she is having a flirtation, will bid on her, even though he is from a rich and powerful family. In order to pay for their keep, the girls are trained to be certain kinds of wives, and then "redeemed" when they are over 16. Nisha was abandoned by her parents at the city, which is a refuge for girls who cannot be kept by their parents because of the government's two children restriction.
City of a Thousand Dolls (Bhinian Empire #1) Less books about kids doing stupid things. Why not? It's hard enough to keep people in books over the summer, much From July 10-12, you can get it for FREE on Amazon! As Mr.īerenson says " There's no foul language in the book and no sexual situations, only a love-crazed kid doing stupid things." Middle grade romance books for boys! I sent him a list, and he'sĭutifully reading, but he has also written a book that matches thatĭescription. Ages 13 up.Author Daniel Berenson e mailed me recently, bemoaning the lack of The ending has a touch of deus ex machina, but readers will gladly follow Forster into a presumed sequel. Set in a magically isolated Empire with a strict caste system, a two-child limit, and telepathic cats, Forster's well-crafted story and confident prose are rich, packed with small details that immerse readers in her sumptuously imagined world. With time running out, Nisha tries to find out what happened to the girls, uncovering her own lost past along the way. Just as her wish seems within reach, the deaths of several girls make Nisha a valuable pawn, now destined to be sold as a slave. As Matron's assistant, Nisha isn't part of any House, but she dreams of being Redeemed from the city by a handsome young man. There, orphaned or unwanted girls are raised in six specialized houses to be wives, courtesans, artists, entertainers, healers, or soldiers. Abandoned as a child, 16-year-old Nisha Arvi has grown up within the private walled estate known as the City of a Thousand Dolls. Forster makes a strong debut with a fresh South Asian inspired fantasy/mystery crossover.
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