A review by mllocy
This Alien Shore by C.S. Friedman

5.0

It's been a bit since I read this book, but it is one of my favorites. C.S. Friedman's penchant for a strong female character is somewhat subverted in Jamisia, a troubled girl with an exceptional, if disturbing gift. When her home is destroyed, her mentor killed, and she is cast adrift, Jamisia must learn to live in a world outside her that is hostile. When assassins and government agents come looking for her, she has to marshal her fractious inner world to overcome it.