En route, she befriends the enigmatic young Doctor Talisman van Linde, who is returning to the island after many years spent abroad (and disguised as a man). Dido's travels take her to the South Seas island of Aratu, an ancient rain forest inhabited by Angrian colonists and the native Dilendi, who are possessed of mysterious powers. As the indomitable Dido Twite prepares to set sail for home, she and her captain are drafted into a search party for the roving ambassador to England's King James III, Lord Herodsfoot, who is on a mission to discover ""wild games"" to cheer the ailing royal.
Aiken's playful, inventive language once again creates a vivid world that-though recognizable-is more heightened than our own. Readers just tuning in for this latest addition to the series that began with The Wolves of Willoughby Chase will quickly find their bearings.
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