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Description edit
She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate.
Elisa is a hero. She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't.
Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from both foreign realms and... read more
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Characters edit
- Lady Ariña: A beautiful noblewom an who is formidable and sly. Part of the Quorum.
- Elisa: Queen of the land in a very fraught country. Also the bearer of the Godstone so is always in great peril.
- Hector: THe Commander of the royal guard and close friend of Elisa.
- Belén: The betrayer. Tried to sell Elisa to the Invierne army thinking it was God's will
- Ximena: Elisa's nurse
- General Luz-Manuel: commabder of Elisa's army
- Fernando: Elisa's best archer
- Father Nicandro: head priest
- Rosario de Vega: Alejandro's young son.
- Mandrano: A blacksmith. Formerly of His Majestry King Nicolao's Guard, now retired.
- Conde Eduardo: Add a description of this character.
- Mara: Elisa's lady-in-waiting
- Franco: Conde Eduardo's adviser
- Lady Jada: Wife to Brisadulce's mayor and a temporary addition to the Quorum.
- Alodia: Elisa's sister
- Martin: youngest amoung the royal guard
- Lo Chato "Storm": An Invierne that lives in a cavern beneath the Wallows
- Father Alentin: one-armed rebel priest who was Elisa's mentor in the desert.
- Matteo
- Cosme
- Doctor Enzo
- Lord Liano: heir to the courtship of Altapalma
- Conde Tristan: From Selvarica
- Iladro: Conde Tristan's herald
- Captain Lucio: Hector's second-in-command
- Felix: captain of the Aracely. Hector's brother
Setting & Locations edit
- Selvarica: small southern holding, consisting mostly of islands.
- Joya d'Arena: kingdom in the desert.
- Orovalle: Elisa's home kingdom.
First Sentence edit
My entourage of guards struggles to keep pace as I fly down the corridors of my palace.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-30
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 6 in Fire and Thorns. (standard series)
Preceded by The Girl of Fire and Thorns, and followed by The Bitter Kingdom.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rae Carson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 18, 2012
ISBN: 978-0575099180
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 18, 2012
ISBN: 978-0575099180
Page Count: 320
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