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Bronze Medalist in Young Adult Fiction in the 2008 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards; Finalist in Young Adult Fiction in the National Best Books Awards 2008, sponsored by USA Book News. The first boy disappeared on the day of his birth, on a night when the pale yellow moon of the nighttime sky... read more
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In an award-winning YA fantasy debut (the first of a planned trilogy), novelist Cayla Kluver brings a magical touch to an unrelentingly suspenseful coming-of-age tale. Duty-bound to wed her father’s choice in successor to the throne, Princess Alera of Hytanica believes that she is being... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Princess Alera: Main character in the book, she is very headstrong, stubborn, and has her people's interests at heart. She is the crowned princess of the kingdom of Hytanica.
- Steldor: Alera's suitor. Handsome, big-headed, the guy all the girls want.
- King Adrik: The King, Alera's father.
- Miranna: Alera's timid sister, also a princess
- London: Alera's bodyguard. He's extremely secretive and unwilling to talk about his past, but also very protective of Alera.
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“Pero nuestra separación forzosa sólo consiguió hacerme más consciente de que, en muchos sentidos, Narian tenía mi vida en sus manos. <pp. 374>”
Alera
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First Sentence edit
The first boy disappeared on the day of his birth, on a night when the pale yellow moon that ruled the sky turned red and bathed the heavens in the ghastly color of blood, the same night the Kingdom of Cokyri abruptly ceased its merciless attack.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
1. The Obvious Choice
2. An Unwelcome Encounter
3. Enemies Revealed
4. Treachery Afoot
5. Of Stealth and Steldor
6. Secrets and Revelations
7. No Explanation
8. Tea and Talk
9. A Good Catch
10. Clandestine Meeting
11. Back From the Dead
12. The Picnic
13. The Dignitary's Room
14. Confrontation
15. Enigma
16. Unappealing Proposals
17. Abhorrent Deeds and Successful Missions
18. Self-Defense
19. Sees All and Tells All
20. Never Without a Weapon
21. The Greater Sin
22. Divided Heart
23. The Legend of the Bleeding Moon
24. The Exhibition
25. It's Tough to be a King
26. The Enemy Without, the Enemy Within
27. A History Lesson
28. Catastrophic Christmas
29. A Sign of the Cokyri
30. Drastic Measures
31. An Unexpected Ally
32. Ultimatum
33. With This Ring
34. Wishes
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Legacy (Kluver). (standard series)
Followed by Allegiance.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cayla Kluver (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Forsooth Pub.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9780980208979
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Forsooth Pub.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9780980208979
Page Count: 464
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.K695 Leg 2008
- Dewey: 813.54
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