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by
Mercedes Lackey (Author)
From beloved fantasy author Mercedes Lackey comes a fresh and feminist reinterpretation of Sleeping Beauty.
Miriam may be the daughter of Queen Alethia of Tirendell, but she’s not a princess. She’s the child of Alethia and her previous husband, the King’s Champion, who died fighting for the king, and she has no ambitions to rule. When her new baby sister Aurora, heir to the throne, is born, she’s ecstatic. She adores the baby, who seems perfect in every way. But on the day of Aurora’s christening, an uninvited Dark Fae arrives, prepared to curse her, and Miriam discovers she possesses impossible , Miriam is charged with being trained in both magic and combat to act as chief protector to her sister. But shadowy threats are moving closer and closer to their kingdom, and Miriam’s dark power may not be enough to save everyone she loves, let alone herself.
Author Biography
Mercedes Lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. In her “spare” time, she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She invites you to visit her at or on Twitter @mercedeslackey.
Number of Pages: 368Dimensions: 0.97 x 7.55 x 5.49 INPublication Date: October 04, 2022Accelerated Reader:Quiz Name: BriarheartInterest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and upReading Level: 6.5Point Value: 17
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