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Synopsis
Rain designs exquisite stained glass for the windows of her city. But the law is clear - it is forbidden for girls to be part of the glassmakers' guild. To keep her secret hidden, she leaves home and travels to the strange new country of Magharna. When Peri witnesses Rain's capture by a gang of bandits, both his fate and his heart become tied to hers. They escape the outlaws, but Peri and his family of falconers are untouchables who are scorned by all, and Rain is not allowed to be part of their lives. Can Rain and Peri's love survive the prejudices against them? And with the country on the brink of disaster will they be able to stop their world from smashing apart?
Is The Glass Swallow appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA fantasy romance about a girl disguised as a glassmaker and an untouchable boy from a falconer family who fall in love despite social prejudice. Contains bandits/capture, class discrimination, and mild romantic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the forbidden romance between two outcasts fighting against unfair social rules in an exotic fantasy world.