Library of the Sapphire Wind

Instead of mentors, they got monsters . . . That's what Xerak, Vereez, and Grunwold think when three strange creatures shimmer into being within the circle of Hettua Shrine. Their conclusion is reasonable enough. After all, they've never seen humans before. As for Margaret Blake, Peg Gallegos, and Tessa Brown--more usually known as Meg, Peg, and Teg--they're equally astonished but, oddly enough, better prepared. Then there is the mysterious verse that Teg speaks as...
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Instead of mentors, they got monsters . . . That's what Xerak, Vereez, and Grunwold think when three strange creatures shimmer into being within the circle of Hettua Shrine. Their conclusion is reasonable enough. After all, they've never seen humans before. As for Margaret Blake, Peg Gallegos, and Tessa Brown--more usually known as Meg, Peg, and Teg--they're equally astonished but, oddly enough, better prepared. Then there is the mysterious verse that Teg speaks as they arrive, words that seem to indicate that the Shrine must have been at least partially responding to the request made of it.Despite doubts on all sides, the three unlikely mentors join forces with the three young "inquisitors" and venture out into the world Peg dubs "Over Where." First they must find the Library of the Sapphire Wind, destroyed years before. Will they find answers there, or is this only the first stage in their search?  About OverWhere:"Library of the Sapphire Wind is classic Lindskold... If you're looking for a well-written book with a fascinating cast of characters moving through an inventive and wondrous world, look no further."--The Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionAbout Jane Lindskold:"Lindskold is one of those authors who write all sorts of books, slipping through various subgenres with the confident stride of a born storyteller who refuses to be pigeon-holed."--The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction"Intricately plotted. . . . a thought-provoking tale of magic and politics, enlivened by Firekeeper's wry and wolfish point-of-view." --Publishers Weekly on Wolf's Blood"Lindskold delivers an exotic historical fantasy that takes the reader from Victorian England to Egypt." --Publishers Weekly on The Buried Pyramid"I loved it. A thrilling, edge-of-the-seat read--I couldn't put it down!" --Tamora Pierce on Fire Season (cowritten with David Weber)