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When the Sea King declares war on the small kingdoms of Norland, he also forbids all vessels from sailing the waters that are swelling with impending doom. Faced with a looming flood that could extinguish humanity, a lone princess is called upon to revive an ancient killer. Her perilous quest to save her people forces her to confront the darkness within herself and the forces of nature.
Teeming with themes of environmental peril, heroism, and the weight of legacy, this story follows the princess as she grapples with duty, the bonds she forms with outsiders, and the chilling truth about the forces threatening her realm.
A blend of fantasy intrigue and speculative caution, the novel explores the repercussions of unchecked environmental disaster through the eyes of a courageous youth on a quest to protect her world.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Sheri S. Tepper
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