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Published Apr 2010
512 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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Young Wynter Moorehawke returns to court with her dying father - but she finds her old home shadowed with fear. The king has become a violent despot, terrorizing those he once loved. His son and heir Alberon has fled into exile and now there are whispers everywhere of rebellion. Meanwhile, Alberon's half-brother Razi has been elevated to his throne. He struggles to meet his King's demands while remaining loyal to his beloved brother and to his friend - Wynter.
And at the heart of matters is a secret that no one dares speak of. A secret so large it could tear the kingdom in two and Wynter is the key. Her father lies dying. Her king is mad. Her friends are divided.
She must choose - her father or her dreams, her friend or her king, her duty ... or her love.
"Starred Review. [T]his epic starts strong and doesn't falter one iota, ending with a cliffhanger that will leave readers demanding more. " - Publishers Weekly
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Born and raised in Dublin, Celine Kiernan trained at the Sullivan Bluth Studios as a classical feature character animator and has spent the majority of her working life in the film business. She is also a freelance illustrator. The Poison Throne is her first novel; she is currently completing The Moorehawke Trilogy. She lives in Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland. Her website can be found at www.celinekiernan.com.
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