Shadows fall across the beautiful, lush kingdom after the queen is attacked by an unnatural beast, and the healing skills of her daughter, Alexandra, cannot save her. Too soon the widowed king is spellbound by a frightening stranger, a woman whose eyes reflect no light. In a terrifying moment, all Alexandra knows disappears, including her beloved brothers, leaving her banished to a barren land. But Alexandra has more gifts than she realizes as she confronts magic, murder, and the strongest of evil forces, and is unflinchingly brave as she struggles to reclaim what is rightfully hers.

Related: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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• ISBN: 9780763634810
• Author: Marriott, Zoë
• Illustrator: Henderson, Kathy
• Published: 2008, Candlewick
• Themes: evil force, heritage, heroine, loss of mother, Magic, missing person, Rescues, Secret, stepmothers
• Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18)
• No. of pages: 272