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Description edit
Set in an alternate Europe, a world where bloody conflicts rage and sorcery holds sway, both human and other-than-human forces vie for supremacy. In this land, Alain, a young man seeking the destiny promised him by the Lady of Battles, and Liath, a young woman gifted with a power that can... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Liath: She believes the only people she can trust are Hanna and Ivar.
- Sanglant: King Henry's bastard son
- Hanna: Trusted friend to Liath, and daughter to Madam Birta
- Sabella: King Henry's discontented half-sister
- Alain: Foster child to Henri in a small town near Lavas Holding, promised to the Church
- King Henry: King over Wendar and Varre. Formidable man, trusted by all. Father to three legitamant children, and one bastard son.
- Lavastine: Count of Lavas Holding
- Antonia: Biscop and advisor to Sabella
- Agius: Devout Frater
- Manfred: King's Eagle
- Hugh: Frater, with hidden agendas not allowed by the church
- Daisan: Add a description of this character.
- Constance: Biscop and sister to King Henry
- Hathui: King's Eagle
- Rodulf
- Geoffrey: Lord Lavastine's cousin and heir
- Madam Birta: Mother to Hanna, and owner of a well to do tavern
- Berthold
- Ivar: Milk brother to Hannah, and friends with both Hanna and Liath. Noble born
- Withi: Serving girl at Lavas Holding
- Rosvita: Dedicated cleric and sister to Ivar
- Judith: Margrave, mother to Hugh
- Dhuoda
- M. Werner
- Henri: Alain's foster father
- Gilles
- Hildegard
- Harl
- Aigles
- Ekkehard
- Rodlin
- Dorit
- Bérengar
- Taillefer
- Johan
- Théophanu: Daughter to King Henry
- Bernard
- Héric
- Conrad
- Arnulf Le Jeune
- Karl
- Aldegund
- Gisela
- Radegundis
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in Crown of Stars. (standard series)
Followed by Prince of Dogs.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Elliott (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Daw Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0886777275
Page Count: 544
Publisher: Daw Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0886777275
Page Count: 544
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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