“As a slant of sunlight illuminates jewels long buried, Kate Horsley’s novel brings words to an ancient silence and a living, vivid presence to people who lived in that time of great changes and estrangements we call the Dark Ages.”

            Ursula K. LeGuin

"Cool, clear, gem-like precision . . . a beautifully written and thought-provoking book." —Library Journal
"The depth and subtlety of this document casts a spell upon the reader, bringing words to an ancient silence. Kate Horsley's moving tale both embodies and confirms the power of language."—Branches of Light
"The story reads so convincingly as a personal journal that one may forget that it is, in fact, a work of fiction."—NAPRA Review
"This powerful little book is not for lightweight, fainthearted, or doctrinaire readers, but it will be deeply satisfying for many. It can be read simply as a compelling piece of historical fiction or as an insightful meditation on the nature and roots of sectarian conflict."—School Library Journal