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When a humble farmer learns that his village's youngest child is prophesied to be a great queen, he takes it upon himself to secure her safety. With dark forces—particularly an evil sorceress—loosed in pursuit, the farmer must navigate danger, faith, and the weight of destiny to ensure the realm’s hopeful future.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Cathy East Dubowski
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