Dark fantasy · Novel · 2019
The Unfettered Child
Her tribe is shattered. Her parents are gone.
When eight-year-old Samara faces the capture of her tribe, an unimaginable power awakens within her. Even as this magic threatens to consume her, a disembodied voice intervenes, offering guidance and helping her control these newfound abilities.
Meanwhile, Samara’s father chases his wife’s captors across unfamiliar terrain. Can Orin find his wife in time? Will Samara learn to control her power and reunite with her family? And who is the mysterious entity traveling with her?
“Sahd transforms what could be a stereotypical fantasy and enlivens it with vivid details and a permeating sense of wonder.” — BookLife Prize