In "Skin Hunger" by Kathleen Duey, the story unfolds in a world where magic is forbidden and a dark age of oppression reigns. The narrative alternates between two protagonists: Sadima, a girl yearning for connection and magic, and a boy named "the boy," who has been raised in isolation by a cruel master. As Sadima discovers her own potential for magic, she grapples with the consequences of her desires in a society that shuns such powers. The tale explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the longing for intimacy amidst a backdrop of fear and control, setting the stage for a compelling journey of self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Resurrection Of Magic .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Simon & Schuster .

Kathleen Duey has written more than forty books for children. The Unicorn's Secret is based on a dream she had when she was at school. She lives in southern California.