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"In a far distant land, where magic flows, three peoplekinds face their troubles together. Rue may be young, but she can see that her people have laid poor plans. The aemet race isn't known for rash choices -- and yet Rue now lives in a new mountain village that can hardly feed itself. Rue's father left to seek otherkind aid and, years later, has not returned. Then the wolf attacks begin. Menaced by the forest they revere, fearful to set foot outside their homes, the people of Aloftway village look to Rue and her rumoured luck. But Rue is sick of relying on such frail things as luck. With her chemistry skill, her analytical mind and a guard dog by her side, she begins searching for trade resources and possible solutions. She talks local dragon Felixi down from the sky: he is a reclusive wild game hunter who can feed Aloftway's guard dogs. But as the wolves grow bolder, Rue suspects that Felixi knows more about the attacks than he is willing to share"--Page 4 of cover.