Praise for Dagger and Coin: - ALA Booklist "Soraya's compelling narration [is] as thrilling as the betrayals, murders, and desperate gambits propelling the plot. A fine balance of political intrigue, relationship drama, and thoughtful characterization." - Kirkus Reviews "MacMillan has created a complex, nuanced world. Strong female characters taking the lead in a fast-paced plot will appeal to fans of fantasy, mythology, and work by Kristin Cashore." - School Library Journal Praise for Sword and Verse: - Binnie Kirshenbaum "I was completely enthralled by the fascinating and unique world. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." - Franny Billingsley, award-winning author of Chime "A tense, romantic fantasy epic about prejudice, political struggle, and the power of words, Sword and Verse kept me guessing at every turn. Kathy MacMillan is a writer to watch.
" - R.J. Anderson, Andre Norton Award-nominated author of ULTRAVIOLET R.J. Anderson, Andre Norton Award-nominated author of Ultraviolet "Fans of Megan Whalen Turner will enjoy MacMillan's debut." - Publishers Weekly "A thoughtful debut fantasy." - Kirkus Reviews "MacMillan has created a believable world, complete with its own mythology. For voracious and dedicated fantasy readers.
" - School Library Journal A coming-of-age novel about teens striving to learn who to trust, how to forgive, and how to move beyond their own personal needs. - Booklist Online "MacMillan's love of learning, knowledge, and literacy shapes both plot and character development, while raising ethical questions with no easy answers. Beneath what appears to be a romantic fantasy, discerning readers will find complex, broader issues among the predictable comforts of the genre." - ALA Booklist "This is a highly satisfying novel with an exciting conclusion. Filled with romance, political intrigue, and rebellion, this page-turner will be in high demand by fantasy lovers." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Rich in politics, intrigue, and betrayal, Dagger and Coin is a complex feminist fantasy featuring a tough and prickly ex-princess that I couldn't help but adore." - Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl From Everywhere.