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A young nobleman, after glimpsing the legendary, enchanted Firebird, is exiled from his homeland and sets out on a perilous journey through a fantastical version of Old Russia. Along the way he solves magical mazes, encounters a talking fox, and falls in love with the Firebird herself, who is revealed to be an enchanted maiden patiently awaiting true love to break the spell that holds her captive.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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