Curse of the Shamra
Curse of the Shamra: Book One of the Shamra Chronicles
Curse of the Shamra
Barry Hoffman
Curse of the Shamra is a rousing adventure tale about the isolated and peaceful land of the Shamra people who are enslaved by invaders called the Trocs. An unconventional young Shamra girl named Dara escapes and ventures into unknown realms to find allies and leads a resistance to repel the invaders. The novel is an allegory about the quest for freedom on many levels.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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Dara of the Shamra has always been different. She has never
enjoyed the same things the other Shamra girls enjoy, such
as sewing, cooking, and knitting. She prefers the athletic
competitions against the guys such as running, so she can
feel the wind in her hair. Dara always feels trapped if she
is forced to do something girl-related. Her best friend
Pilla, however, is the exact opposite. Pilla is the model of
the perfect Shamra female. She sews, she knits, and she's

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