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Princess Flian Elandersi awakens in an unfamiliar, barracks-like setting and finds herself unwittingly engaged to King Jason Szinzar by a ruthless prince. Meanwhile, Prince Jaimhe, renowned for his horsemanship, crashes through a window to claim her affection, while Prince Garian Herlester navigates his own ambitions. Flian struggles between the shallow interests of these rulers and her longing to return to civilian life and rediscover her passion for music. As memories return, she realizes the stakes are higher than she thought and must choose whom—if anyone—to trust.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Sherwood Smith
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