Seventh City

A Girl's Courageous Quest for a Legendary City of Gold

"Let me tell you a story that happened so long ago that only the hills and rivers can remember the time..."

All her life, thirteen-year-old Maki has heard tales of the legendary city of gold, buried deep in the northern frontier. But when her village is burned and her brother captured by cruel invaders, the legend becomes desperately real. Armed with a wolf-dog and a heart of courage, Maki sets out on a journey that will demand all her strength and cunning. She is determined to bring her brother home at all costs—yet as her quest leads her deep into a wilderness of ancient dangers, Maki realizes that even for her, some prices are too high to pay.

In this gripping fantasy adventure, readers will:

• Follow thirteen-year-old Maki on a high-stakes quest through a wilderness of ancient dangers
• Explore the cost of courage and the sacrifices we make for the people we love
• Journey through a world steeped in legend, myth, and fable
• Cheer for a determined heroine as she faces impossible odds to bring her brother home

Grades: Young adults and adults

Subjects & Topics: Courage, Sacrifice, Family bonds, Legends and myths, Fantasy adventure, Survival, Coming of age