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Sir Michael Sevenson and his squire Fisk were enjoying a quiet life before Lady Rosamund escapes home to marry a wandering entertainer. Promising to aid the woman he loves, former knight Michael heads to the port town of Huckerston to confront the ruthless sea pirates known as wreckers. With Fisk’s reluctant help, he seeks to rescue Rosamund and rid the town of murder and disaster, turning the quest into a medieval mystery that tests friendship, love, and courage.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Hilari Bell
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