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Name: Thornlost
Author: Melanie Rawn

In Thornlost, Melanie Rawn continues her richly imagined high‑fantasy saga. Cayden is a half‑Elf, half‑Fae, half‑human wizard who rebels against the life his aristocratic mother intends for him. Instead of joining the Royal Court, he pursues his passion for the theater. As a tregetour—a wizard who writes plays and channels magic—Cayden relies on his glisker, Mieka, to project enchantments onto the stage, and on fettler Rafe, who manages the spellwork and safeguards both performers and audience. Their masker, Jeska, delivers the dialogue, embodying the ideal of every young woman’s dream. Together, the troupe strives to ascend society’s heights on their own terms, provoking change and risking everything in a world of wizards, elves, and theatrical ambition.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Melanie Rawn

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