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While at a wizarding college, Prince Talis of Pelucir discovers a mysterious book of spells, the words of which conceal hidden meanings. On returning home, he encounters the Queen of the Woods, who is searching for her daughter, Sorrow, who has vanished since the mage Atrix Wolfe misused his magic to divert a war. Facing this troubling riddle, Talis and Atrix must unravel the secrets of Sorrow’s existence and confront the darkness Atrix conjured, threatening the realm.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Patricia A. McKillip
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