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Princess Melkorka, the eldest daughter of a flourishing medieval Irish kingdom, is taken from her homeland when pirates seize her and put her aboard a ruthless slave ship. Fueled by the brutality of the captives deemed inferior by her homeland, she adapts to a perilous new world. By taking a vow of silence she intrigues her captors and masters alike, discovering that even a quiet presence can wield power and shape fate.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: History/Medieval History
Authors: Donna Jo Napoli
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