Sona and the Golden Beasts

By Rajani LaRocca

In a land where music is forbidden, a girl must uncover secrets to save her world.

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400 pages· 92,527 words· Est. 13 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In Devia, where music is banned, Sona, a member of the ruling class, hears melodies everywhere. When she finds a mystical wolf pup, she embarks on a dangerous quest with a Devan boy to find the nectar of life for a loved one. As Sona uncovers hidden truths about her empire and herself, she realizes the fate of sacred beasts and Devia's future may rest in her hands. Can she defy her heritage and fight for what's right?

From the publisher

From Newbery Honor and Walter Award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent’s Secret and The Last Mapmaker. Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger.Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup. She believes the pup, with its golden ears, might be related to one of the five sacred beasts of Devia, and she vows to keep it safe. That means bringing the pup in tow when Sona embarks on a perilous quest, along with a Devan boy, to secure the nectar of life for a loved one who has fallen gravely ill. On the journey, as Sona uncovers secrets about the Malechian empire and her own identity, she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, just might come down to her.This captivating fantasy novel by award-winning author Rajani LaRocca will sweep readers into Sona’s quest across the land of Devia as she grapples with the lasting impact of colonial rule and learns to fight for what she knows is right.

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