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Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn't mean he's left danger far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the... read more

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You can't always run from danger... Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn't mean danger isn't far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

You can't always run from danger... Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn't mean danger isn't far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery-but the bargain they make is one Han may regret. Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana 'Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden's Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen. The Exiled Queen is an epic tale of uncertain friendships, cut-throat politics, and the irresistible power of attraction. EXCERPT: Han slid his fingers inside his shirt and absently touched the serpent amulet that sizzled against the skin of his chest. Power flowed out of him and into the jinxpiece, relieving the magical pressure that had been building all day. It had become a habit, this drawing off of power that might otherwise pinwheel out of control. He needed to constantly reassure himself the amulet was still there. Han had become strangely attached to it since he'd stolen it from Micah Bayar. The magical pendant had once belonged to his ancestor, Alger Waterlow, known by most people as the Demon King. Meanwhile, the Lone Hunter amulet made for him by the Clan Matriarch Elena Demonai languished in his saddlebag. He should hate the Waterlow jinxpiece. He'd paid for it with Mam's and Mari's lives. Some said the amulet was a black magic piece-capable of naught but evil. But it was all he had to show for his nearly seventeen years, save Mari's charred storybook and Mam's gold locket. It was all that remained of a season of disaster.

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  • Raisa: Princess heir who is traveling under the name Rebecca Morley. She had to flee her kingdom after her mother the Queen tried to force her to marry the wizard Micah.
  • Hanson Alister (aka Hunts Alone, Cuffs): Known as Hunts Alone among the clans and Cuffs in the streets of Fellsmarch for the silver he has worn on his wrists since birth, this streetlord turned wizard is travels to Oden's Ford with his clan friend Fire Dancer in hopes to learn more about the power he has just learned he posses.
  • Raisa ana'Mariana: Resuming her disguise as gently-born Rebecca Morley, the princess heir travels with her friend Amon Byrne to Oden's Ford in hopes of protection from the looming power of the high wizard, Gavan Bayar, who has tried to force her into a forbidden marrige with his son.
  • Fire Dancer (aka Hayden): Han's clan friend since childhood and now a fellow wizard, Dancer travels with Han to Oden's Ford. He hopes to become a clan flashcrafter despite his wizard status.
  • Gourmettes Alister: Add a description of this character.
  • Sud
  • Talia Et Hallie: A young warrior training to be in the Queen's army. Part of Amon's triple and friends with Raisa. She knows Raisa as Rebecca Morley and doesn't know that she is the princess heir.
  • Fiona: Wizard daughter of the High Wizard; Micah's twin sister.
  • Waterlow
  • Abelard: Dean of the wizard school in Oden's Ford.
  • Gillen: Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard in the Fells; a bad man.
  • Amon Byrne: Amon is the son of Edon Byrne, the Captain of the Queen's Guard of the Fells, and is escorting Raisa to Oden's Ford. He attends Wien House, the military school at Oden's Ford. He and Raisa have been friends since they were young.
  • Cat Tyburn: Cat became leader of the street gang the Raggers after Han left the group. She is skilled with a blade and is sweet on Han, or as she knows him, Cuffs.
  • Micah Bayar: Arrogant and known for his wanton ways at court, Micah is a young wizard whose father, Gavan Bayar, tried to force Raisa into a marriage with Micah. He borrowed a powerful amulet from his father when out hunting and the jinxpiece is now in possesison of Han Alister.
  • La Maison Wien
  • Geoff
  • Gavan Bayar: The power-seeking high wizard of the Fells, Gavan Bayar, had once hoped to marry his son Micah Bayar to Raisa. He now hunts Han because of the amulet he stole from his son.
  • Mariana ana'Lissa: The current queen of the Fells and Raisa's mother, Mariana has fallen for the spells of Gavan Bayar and is unable to form her own backbone.
  • Maison Mystwerk
  • Averill Demonai: Raisa's father and a former Demonai warrior for the clans, Averill is now a trader and travels the Seven Realms. He is also part of the clan counsil that revealed to Han his birthright as a wizard.
  • Danseur
  • Alger Waterlow (The Demon King)
  • Hanalea: This legendary queen ended the Breaking one thousand years ago by creating the Naeming, a new set of rules that bound wizards so they could not rise to power. Her daughter Alyssa started the line of the new line of the queens in the Fells.
  • Bon
  • Corbeau
  • Askell
  • Reid Demonai: Warrior of the clan
  • Merci
  • Rebecca Morley: Fictional name given to Princess Resa, who is pretending to be someone else in order to hide from the political moves behind the scenes of her mother's reign as Queen of the Fells. A cadet under the instruction of Corporal Burn (Amon), and a new member of the Grey Wolves (Amon's team whom he trusts completely). Stubborn and head strong yet also seemingly fragile.
  • Résidence Grindell
  • Fiona Bayar: Sister of Micah Bayar and daughter to the high wizard.
  • Hallie: A member of the Grey Wolves under the authority of Amon Burn, also known as Corporal Burn. A single mother.
  • Oden
  • Les Bayar
  • Karn
  • La Marche-des-fells
  • Dean Abelard: Dean of the wizard's school and leader of a selected group who studies inappropriate or illegal areas of wizardry. Seems to have her own agenda against the Bayars.
  • Talia
  • Mac Gillen: Lieutenant in the Queens Guard of the Fells; a bad man.
  • Blevins
  • Arden
  • Dimitri
  • Boudreaux
  • Darnleigh
  • Jemson: A Speaker and an old teacher from the Clans who taught Allister.
  • Kinley
  • Han Alister: Former leader of the raggers, a street gang. Ancestor of the Demon King, Water Algelow. Recently discovered his roots and the fact that he's a wizard. The cuffs that used to bind his wrists were put on him to hide away his magic, because they didn't know if he would be dangerous to the clans or not. He decided to take the clans up on their deal to go to wizardry school, which would be paid for by the clans, in exchange for his assistance at some point in the future. As such, his cuffs were removed and sold. His mother and sister were murdered by the commands of the Bayar family. His nemesis is Michael Bayar.
  • Sloat
  • Marianna: Youngest princess of the Queen of the Fells, and Resa's younger (13 year old) sister.
  • Barlow
  • Mick
  • Westgate: Area of the Fells that Mac Gillen is in charge of. There is a prison garrison there.
  • Reid Demonai: A leader in the clans who gave the ultimatum to Han to either be considered an enemy of the clans or to attend wizardry school and assist them at some point in the future. Considered a fierce warrior. Digging Bird is one of his trainees.
  • Garret
  • Tourant
  • Gray Wolf: The line of Queens who rule the Fells
  • Malthus
  • Mander
  • Mystwerk Hall: The place in Oden's Ford where wizard students study.
  • Elena Cennestre: The matriarch of Marisa Pines
  • Mellony: Raisa's younger sister
  • Bird: Han's childhood friend and Dancer's cousin. Joins the Demonai warriors
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First Sentence edit see section history

Lieutenant Mac Gillen of the Queen’s Guard of the Fells hunched his shoulders against the witch wind that howled out of the frozen wastelands to the north and west.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter One: The West Wall
Chapter Two: In the Borderlands
Chapter Three: In the Autumn Damps
Chapter Four: Delphi
Chapter Five: Into the Fens
Chapter Six: Flatland Demons
Chapter Seven: On the Road Again
Chapter Eight: Oden's Ford
Chapter Nine: The Road West
Chapter Ten: Cadet
Chapter Eleven: Mystwerk House
Chapter Twelve: Raised From the Dead
Chapter Thirteen: Charmcasting For Beginners
Chapter Fourteen: Dean's Dinner
Chapter Fifteen: Friends and Enemies
Chapter Sixteen: A Meeting With the Dean
Chapter Seventeen: In Mystwerk Tower
Chapter Eighteen: Abelard's Crew
Chapter Nineteen: Caught In the Act
Chapter Twenty: Star-Crossed
Chapter Twenty-One: A Vermin Problem
Chapter Twenty-Two: The Waking Dream
Chapter Twenty-Three: A Meeting of Exiles
Chapter Twenty-Four: News From Home
Chapter Twenty-Five: Blueblood Ways
Chapter Twenty-Six: Dangerous Dancing
Chapter Twenty-Seven: When Dreams Turn to Nightmares
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Word From Home
Chapter Twenty-Nine: A Babe in the Woods
Chapter Thirty: The Rough Magic
Chapter Thirty-One: Betrayal
Chapter Thirty-Two: Shifting Alliances
Chapter Thirty-Three: Matrimony or Murder
Chapter Thirty-Four: Shoulder Taps
Chapter Thirty-Five: Old Friends
Chapter Thirty-Six: Detours
Chapter Thirty-Seven: A Parting of the Ways

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 4 in Seven Realms. (standard series)

Preceded by The Demon King, and followed by The Gray Wolf Throne.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Cinda Williams Chima (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781423118244
Page Count: 592

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

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