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This Scepter'd Isle

This Scepter'd Isle

FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
672
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

In an alternate 12th-century England, magic is real and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine is a powerful sorceress. She must use her formidable abilities to protect her kingdom and her family from both mundane political enemies and dark magical threats. As ancient powers stir, Eleanor finds herself at the heart of a struggle for the very soul of England.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousAtmosphericThought-Provoking
Betrayal

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy

Authors

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Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is an American fantasy author, born on June 24, 1950. She is best known for the Valdemar series, set in the world of Velgarth, which began with Arrows of the Queen in 1987. She also writes the Elemental Masters and Five Hundred Kingdoms series, and has collaborated with authors including Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, Eric Flint, Piers Anthony, James Mallory and her husband, the artist Larry Dixon. In 2021 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 38th Damo...

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Roberta Gellis

Roberta Leah Jacobs Gellis is an American writer of historical fiction, historical romance, and fantasy. She holds masters degrees in both biochemistry and medieval literature. Many major writers of historical romance cite her as an important influence. She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey on historical fiction. - wikipedia

Characters

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