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In a kingdom ruled by prophecy, young Jeriah discovers that recovering a powerful spell from the enigmatic Master Lazure could rescue his brother Tobin, who has been spirited away to the Otherworld by the cunning hedgewitch Makenna and her goblin legion. As Jeriah delves into the politics of the court and the secrets of an ancient magic, he must contend with shifting alliances and treacherous foes to unlock the spell and rescue his sibling before the Otherworld’s forces close in.
The tale blends medieval knightly adventure with an enchanted world where magic is as common as swords. Makenna’s manipulation, the goblins’ menace, and the tension between nobility and sorcery drive the story forward, inviting readers into a richly woven world of fantasy politics and spell‑bound danger.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Hilari Bell
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