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Tommy, a kitchen girl at flamant castle, dreams of becoming a knight and when she is made the keeper of the blades, caring for all the swords in the castle armoury, it seems like her dream might come true. Marguerite growing up under the disapproving eye of her heartless father learns to survive in. I already had many books of the historical fiction genre on my shelves, but this one really stood out to me. But then sir walters most valuable sword goes missing from the sword room. And has she met her match in philip, the valiant knight in shirtsleeves. There are no magicians, wizards, dragons, elves or dwarves in shattuk downs, but there is intrigue, nobility, romance, hidden secrets, and plenty of.
Based on the real life of marguerite van male 481405, with a sword in my hand is an intense medieval adventure, and marguerite herself is a brave, headstrong and thoroughly charming heroine. The count of flanders flies in a rage when his newborn child is not the expected male heir but a girl. Strategy, controlled breathing, eyes sharply focused without a hint of fear. The story revolves around the twelve swords of power, which were forged by the gods and given to humanity, and how various characters acquire and use them. Pat van beirs the count of flanders flies in a rage when his newborn child is not the expected male heir but a girl. Apparently i havent read this author in the longest time, i have only read one of her other books, and reading this story reminded me how much i love her story. Edelgard carefully placed the crest stone in the hilt of the relic, watching in wonder as the sword began to glow in her hand.
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