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When a powerful sorcerer is driven by revenge after his wife's untimely death, he captures women and transforms them into swans. These enchanted maidens can only briefly revert to human form at lunar light. Among them, Odette, noted for her nobility, is determined to confront her captor and free herself and the others from their magical slavery. As she gathers allies, she confronts themes of loyalty and betrayal, the duality of human nature, and the struggle between good and evil forces.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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