Patternmaster

PatternmasterAn all powerful ruler's son vies for control over the human race in this brilliant conclusion to the Patternist saga, from the critically acclaimed author of Parable of the Sower. In the far future, the human race is divided into two groups striving for power. The Patternmaster rules over all, the leader of the telepathic Patternist race whose thoughts can destroy or heal at his whim. The only threat to his power are the Clayarks, mutant humans

in the heart of Central Africa

He just wants things to go back to normal

unearthing long-buried secrets and unwinding a twisted trail of deceit

Usually that’s an unforgivable offense

he embarks on an extraordinary quest for his identity

She’s dodging federal agents

who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town

rhythmic watercolors that show people of myriad ages

featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia

Tiptoe past the squeaky spot

**National Book Award Longlist Title**

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