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Sona and the Golden Beasts -- Rajani Larocca, Hardcover Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction forged in the crucible ofFrom Newbery Honor and Walter Award winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent's Secret and The Last Mapmaker. Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in