Maia
Richard Adams
Sold into slavery to the dealer Lalloc by her mother when her stepfather seduces her, the beautiful 15-year-old Maia is almost raped by Genshed, one of Lalloc's employees but is saved by Occula, a black slave girl. With no-one but Occula at her side, Maia must summon all her courage, strength and intelligence as she navigates the seedy side of the Beklan empire.
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- Year
- 2014
- ISBN-13
- 9781783015566
- Genre
- FantasyFiction
- Topics
- Slavery and survivalComing of ageFemale friendship and solidarity
Awards
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelShortlisted(1985)
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