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Name: Shadow Isle
Author: Katharine Kerr

In Shadow Isle, the Nevarr-Aeril line of the Deverry saga reaches a critical point. The northern realm, where the mysterious island of Haen Marn, the mountain settlement of Dwarvholt, and the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen lie, holds hidden truths that could determine the destiny of both the Northlands and Deverry itself. The Horsekin, advancing their religious crusade southward, threaten the fragile alliance between humans and elves. Against this backdrop, the empire’s powerful dragons Arzosah and Rori, as well as the potent magic wielded by Dallandra and Valandario, are called upon to unveil the enigma surrounding the Dwgi folk and protect the realm from conquest.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Katharine Kerr

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