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Anne Bishop’s latest fantasy chronicles the shattered world of Dena Nehele, once ruled by corrupt Queens whose blood was burned in a cleansing purge. With no leaders left, a hundred Warlord Princes struggle for power. Theran Grayhaven, the last of his line, searches for a key that could revive the land and its people. To find it, he must locate a Queen who remembers the ancient code of honor and follows the Old Ways. Lady Cassidy, chosen to rule, doubts her own strength but may be the only one capable of winning back the loyalty of the bitter men who once served the Queens. The story weaves a quest for renewal against a backdrop of political intrigue and mystic legacy.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Anne Bishop
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