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New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks reconnects with his world of dragons, demons, and wizards in *A Princess of Landover*. The story follows Chicago lawyer Ben Holiday, now monarch, and his half‑magical daughter Mistaya as she balances school life, sorcery lessons from court wizard Questor Thews, and the responsibility of renovating the long‑forgotten royal library. Amid scheming barons, a sinister sorcerer, and a local nobleman’s courtship, Mistaya’s adventures propel her into a mystery that tests her mettle and threatens the very stability of Landover.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Terry Brooks
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