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Queen Aleksia, ruler of the Northern Lights, is famed for her icy heart yet shrouded in mystery. After being falsely accused of unleashing evil on nearby villages, she must uncover an impostor far more cruel. When a young warrior, bound by Tradition, disappears, leaving his sweetheart and mother trembling, Aleksia’s powers are needed more than ever. Across a realm of perpetual winter, she must draw on her skills, a mother’s faith, and a hint of magic to confront an enemy more formidable than any she has faced before.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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