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Phèdre dell'Avra sets out on a perilous river journey, accompanied by her trusted swordsman Joscelin, to rescue a childhood friend in a world marked by courtly intrigue, historical depth, and angelic mysteries.
As she follows the fabled river's winding path, Phèdre faces the challenges of the powerful courtiers who seek to control her destiny and the grim realities of indentured servants bound to the realms she traverses.
Her quest intertwines romance and epic conflicts, revealing the fragile balance between mortal ambition and celestial influence in a richly imagined fantasy landscape.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Jacqueline Carey
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