The Bastard Queen

cover_bastardqueen.jpgBeloved bastard of an unloved king, Fiona will do anything to please her father, even studying magic though she never shows more than a spark of talent.  But the plague that grips their city sends her to work with the dying, as enmity builds between the two peoples her father has brought together. 

 

Struggling to find a cure for the plague, Fiona discovers that its emergence is no coincidence—and that her scorned suitor may be leading a conspiracy that will end in genocide.  Even her father wears a false face, and every new tragedy reveals another secret set to shatter her life and her kingdom.

 

Available January 2010, wherever books are sold or order direct from the publisher at:  www.swimmingkangaroo.com/BastardQueen.html

 

ISBN:  978-1934041338

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What the critics say about The Singer's Crown:

"This standalone epic fantasy portrays a richly detailed world filled with memorable characters."
-- Library Journal

"the details are moving, and the prose is taut."
-- Publishers Weekly

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