Wyl Thirsk, former general of the Morgravian army and bearer of the curse known as Myrren's gift, is running out of time. Marriage between his beloved Queen Valentyna and his sworn enemy, the despotic King Celimus, is imminent; yet, despite the impending nuptials, war looms between the two nations, while the threat from the Mountain Kingdom grows stronger. Trapped in a body not his own, with his friends and supporters scattered throughout the realm, Wyl is as desperate to prevent the wedding as he is to end Myrren's "gift" -- a magic that will cease only when he assumes the throne of Morgravia.

Clinging to an ominous suggestion from his young friend Fynch, an increasingly powerful mage, Wyl must walk his most dangerous path yet -- straight into the brutal clutches of Celimus in a desperate attempt to save his nation, his love, and himself.

Author: Fiona McIntosh
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Published: 02/28/2006
Series: Quickening #3
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.4lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780060747602


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2005 pg. 1113
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2005 pg. 42
Library Journal 03/15/2006 pg. 67

About the Author
McIntosh, Fiona: -

Fiona McIntosh was raised in the U.K. but left London to explore the world and found herself in Australia, where she fell in love with the country and one person in particular. She has since roamed the planet for her work in the travel industry but now writes full-time and continues to draw inspiration from her travels. McIntosh lives with her husband and teenage sons, splitting her time between city life in South Australia and the wilderness of Tasmania.