Alyrra is betrothed to Prince Kestrin and has to leave her homeland for her new kingdom.
On the way her companion Valka helps an evil sorceress switch places between her and Alyrra so now Valka is poised to reign in her stead unbeknownst to the prince.
To punish Alyrra still further she makes her the local goose girl and is made to live among servants.
Alyrra is very happy and prefers it to court life but she hits a moral dilemma when she learns Valka and the sorceress is still scheming to get rid of Kestrin.
Does she risk her new happy life and face being forced to reign alongside Kestrin or does she keep quiet and maybe witness Kestrin be killed?
An unusual and inventive fantasy with great social issues involving the diffference between seeing an injustice and speaking up.
A great read.
On the way her companion Valka helps an evil sorceress switch places between her and Alyrra so now Valka is poised to reign in her stead unbeknownst to the prince.
To punish Alyrra still further she makes her the local goose girl and is made to live among servants.
Alyrra is very happy and prefers it to court life but she hits a moral dilemma when she learns Valka and the sorceress is still scheming to get rid of Kestrin.
Does she risk her new happy life and face being forced to reign alongside Kestrin or does she keep quiet and maybe witness Kestrin be killed?
An unusual and inventive fantasy with great social issues involving the diffference between seeing an injustice and speaking up.
A great read.