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Shadows: Book One of the Eligia Shala
Shadows: Book One of the Eligia Shala
Shadows: Book One of the Eligia Shala
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Imperial Princess Jenevra Couressime is an unwelcome reminder to her family of an incident they would all rather forgetthe murder of her parents. Often ignored, fourteen-year-old Jenevra is not surprised when she is sent from court to a rigidly disciplined life in exile. Hopeful that she will never have to see any of her family again, Jenevra soon finds a cold satisfaction in the harsh discipline of a Temple Order.

Jenevra becomes an assassin of chilling efficiencyperfectly equipped to serve as protector to her cousin, who happens to be the new Emperor. But after her return to court thrusts her unwillingly back into palace life and intense military challenges, Jenevra must face emotional upheaval and confrontation as she attempts to reconcile with her family. As Jenevra contends with senior officers in the imperial army, she learns the truth about why she was chosen to bear a talisman that seems intent on pulling her into the darkest shadows of her mind.

Unexpected twists and turns soon surround a young princess constantly challenged to prove herselfand who will soon discover that her carefully constructed defenses are not quite as impenetrable as she once thought.
LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateMar 14, 2011
ISBN9781450280594
Shadows: Book One of the Eligia Shala
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Gaynor Deal

Gaynor Deal was born in northwest England and earned an honor’s degree in Literature, Life, and Thought from the University of Lancaster. She has taught English at all levels and has written poetry and short stories for many years. Married, with two adult children, she currently lives in Houston, Texas. Most of Shadows was written during her time in Rio de Janeiro, with the stark mountains and misty seas providing much atmospheric inspiration. Book two of the Eligia Shala is currently underway.

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