Third in the Northnest Saga, "Hearthsraven" follows Vor, a young mage introduced in book 2. Orphaned on the streets of a conquered city, Vor's fledgling mage powers kept her alive, but also drew the attention of the conquering lord, Altare Dhordirh, who took her for his apprentice. Now, recent events as seen in book 2 and as continued here, will force on her a choice: follow her master's bloody path, or find the courage to rise up and defy him. It...