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Alaric Morgan has dedicated his life to serving the Royal House of Gwynedd. When the old king dies, he entrusts his son, Prince Brion Haldane, with a powerful Deryni binding—a spell that can summon Alaric’s aid whenever Brion must face peril or make critical decisions. Together they share a destiny forged by this magical contract, intertwining the fate of the prince and the kingdom.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Katherine Kurtz
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