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In The Catswold Portal, Shirley Rousseau Murphy follows Princess Melissa, who can transform into a magical cat, as she journeys into a realm ruled by a dark sorceress queen. Paintings and a calico cat guide the nobles, while painter Braden West becomes entangled in the conflict, risking his very existence to aid Melissa’s quest for liberation and rightful crown. The novel blends fantasy, romance, and magical realism in an American fantasy setting.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
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