The Lost Child is Sarah Ash's third novel and takes place in the same world as her Tears of Artamon trilogy. It is a stand alone novel though, and can be enjoyed without having read Ash's other books.
The Lost Child begins in Djihan-Djihar, an arid land once called Tsiyon. The Tsiyonim were long-ago forced into exile under mysterious circumstances. Now, wherever the Tsiyonim seek refuge they are seen as jinxes and used as scapegoats, blamed for poor crops and poisoned wells, their safety and way of life as precious as a seashell...
Enter Jaufre d'Orbiel, a soldier-poet from the country of Arcassanne who loses his close friend Alois while on a tour of duty in Djihan-Djihar. Alois vanishes in a crowded market place only to reappear weeks later, a staggering husk of a human being little resembling Jaufre's friend. Before he dies, Alois charges Jaufre to return an amulet to its rightful owners, the Tsiyonim. However, Rather than return the amulet, Jaufre becomes obsessed with discovering the truth behind its origins and in his blunderings evokes a dark power he has no ability to control, murdering an innocent boy in the process. When the boy's body is dumped in the Tsiyonim Quarter, a tailor's apprentice named Rahab ben Chazhael is blamed...and the lives of Tsiyonim everywhere are endangered because of one lost child.
Rahab tangles with elemental forces and sorcery as he seeks to exonerate himself and save his people not only from the rising tide of hatred from their neighbors but also from Jaufre d'Orbiel and the power that is manipulating him to its will. The Lost Child starts off at an exciting pace, propelling the reader as well as the entire cast of characters toward the conclusion with the force of a storm wind. The religious and occult blend with the ramifications of persecution and prejudice, lending Ash's novel relevance rather than making it simple fantastical escapism. The Lost child is a provocative and exciting read, highly recommended for fans of Ash as well as those new to her books. If you can get ahold of it, it is certainly worth your time.
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