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Theo travels through Westmark, gaining insight into the realm he will soon rule as Prince Consort. He discovers widespread poverty, aristocratic graft, and the violence of a society pulled into war. An assassin’s shot and the echo of muskets and cannons transform honest men into killers, a former princess into a commander, and Theo into a stranger. With Westmark at war and Mickle assuming the throne, Theo and his old allies must use every skill to navigate the chaos and uphold the future of their fictional kingdom.
First publish date: June 10, 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lloyd Alexander
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