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In this story of hidden magic and forbidden love, the King's Rider Justin befriends Ellynor, a young novice at a convent-only to discover that she is a mystic being manipulated by the fanatical Daughters of the Pale Moon into hunting down and killing other mystics.

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Summary

In Shinn's intrigue-filled third Twelve Houses fantasy (after The Thirteenth House and Mystic and Rider), Justin, one of the elite King's Riders who serve King Baryn of Gillengaria, finds plenty to be concerned about after going undercover as a stableman to learn about threats to Baryn's rule.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

First Sentence

The woman lay facedown on the floor of the hut, her long brown hair spread in bloody tagles across the dirt.

Series

This is book 3 in the The Twelve Houses series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Sharon Shinn (Author)
 

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