Jacques the dragon summons Christopher Forrester back to the Archipelago from the human world: Dragons are dying, and no one knows why. Meanwhile, on the island of Dousha, Princess Anya\u2019s grandfather, King Halam, has been murdered, and her father accused\u2014though she knows he\u2019s innocent. When Christopher and Anya take refuge on the islet of Glimt, the Berserker Nighthand helps them see how their twin missions to save the dragons and free Anya\u2019s father are connected. They work together to create an antidote for the poison that\u2019s killing the dragons and to keep Anya and her father safe from her murderous uncle. Meanwhile, Nighthand and Irian, the part-nereid ocean scholar, pursue their own important secret mission. Divided into three parts\u2014\u201cCastle,\u201d \u201cDragons,\u201d and \u201cRevenge\u201d\u2014and containing elements of fairy tales, fantasy, and Shakespeare, this story continues the storyline established in the series opener, yet because it introduces new characters and obstacles, it could also stand alone. Dark-blond Anya (\u201cfive feet tall and all of it claws\u201d) is a match for white-presenting Christopher, who, though he still misses Mal, finds that \u201cit made a difference to have someone to move through the world with again. A friend changed the feel of the universe.\u201d Mackenzie\u2019s delicate, otherworldly art adorns the text.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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