The Bone Doll's Twin

By: Lynn Flewelling

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Paperback | 2 October 2001

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544 Pages

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30 x 107 x 173

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Sometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined....

Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny

For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister's throne.

Now plague and drought stalk the land, war with Skala's ancient rival Plenimar drains the country's lifeblood, and to be born female into the royal line has become a death sentence as the king fights to ensure the succession of his only heir, a son. For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line - and from Illior's faithful, who spread the Oracle's words to a doubting populace.

As noblewomen young and old perish mysteriously, the king's nephew - his sister's only child - grows toward manhood. But unbeknownst to the king or the boy, strange, haunted Tobin is the princess's daughter, given male form by a dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny.

Only Tobin's noble father, two wizards of Illior, and an outlawed forest witch know the truth. Only they can protect young Tobin from a king's wrath, a mother's madness, and the terrifying rage of her brother's demon spirit, determined to avenge his brutal murder....

Industry Reviews

"This terrific tale is dark and exciting, and the magic in it is truly wonderful ... A magnificent epic." -- Booklist "A gripping tale of magic with an unusual form of sex change for added interest. Left me eager for more." -- Locus

"A thoroughly engrossing new fantasy. It got its hooks into me on the first page and didn't let go." -- George R.R. Martin

"A relentless tale that examines whether the ends can ever completely justify the means." -- Robin Hobb

"Fresh and original ... Books like this are too good not to share." -- Katherine Kurtz

Locus magazine called Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series "a welcome sight" and "a pleasure to read." Now discover the magic for yourself with this remarkable fantasy trilogy, packed with rogues and spies, assassins and politicians:

Luck in the Shadows Nightrunner Volume One

Stalking Darkness Nightrunner Volume Two

Traitor's Moon Nightrunner Volume Three

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