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Sister Light, Sister Dark
Published 1988 by Tor Books · 244 pages
Nebula · 1990
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3 award entries · 3 books · 0 wins · 1990–1993
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Synopsis
In a world where women warriors called the Sisters of Light can summon shadow twins from mirrors, an abandoned girl grows up to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Her story is presented through narrative, myth, legend, and fictional scholarly commentary that sometimes contradict one another.
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