The details I remember about this book was that it was sort of a fantasy and/or science fiction adventure!. The main character was a woman and the most distinct feature I remember from the book is that there is this tournament people fight in to achieve their rank!. In the tournament people wear sashes and the loser of the match gets their sash slashed in half!. I remember this part because the one of the girl's mentors/love interest shows her his sash which has a very neatly sewn line of stitches on it where has been cut!. If anyone one knows what book this is, please tell me! I read this back in middle school and I can't remember the title or author for the life of me!Www@QuestionHome@Com