A young woman is both a bard--and a warrior--in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.rs novels.
When ambition clashes with conscience, Liobhan must make a bold decision--and the consequences may break her heart..
Faced with plotting courtiers and tight-lipped druids, an insightful storyteller, and a boorish Crown Prince, Liobhan soon realizes an Otherworld power may be meddling in the affairs of the kingdom.
If the instrument is not played at the upcoming coronation, the candidate will not be accepted and the kingdom will be thrown into disarray.
Their mission: to find and retrieve a precious harp, an ancient symbol of kingship, which has gone missing.
For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies.
Their unusual blend of skills makes them ideal for this particular job, which requires going undercover as traveling minstrels.
She and her brother train there to compete for places, and find themselves joining a mission while still candidates.
But Liobhan\'s burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island.
Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp.
Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player.
A young woman is both a bard--and a warrior--in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.
A young woman is both a bard--and a warrior--in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.rs novels
