"Did those ancient serpents know their days were numbered by an enemy they had not yet even encountered?"
Prologue, p. 3

"She was exiled by Danica's mother for her dealings with the serpiente and ended up living as a recluse on the edge of our land."
Chap. 1, p. 14

"'Is she right?'"
Chap. 2, p. 22

"The falcons prize children above almost anything, but Syfka might not see a cobra-hawk as a child."
Chap. 3, p. 28

"'A'isha was right; Betsy just confirmed it.'"
Chap. 4, p. 36

"'Your own sister was executed for murdering the woman you say trusted her. Do you truly hold no hatred for that? Can you really not care?'"
Chap. 5, p. 46

"'I don't think Syfka will go seriously out of her way to cause trouble, but I wouldn't put it past her to try to stir things up a little if left alone.'"
Chap. 6, p.

"'Ask them...