Phaedra, the beautiful daughter of a baron, has been visited in dreams by an elusive knight for almost as long as she can remember, and when his presence becomes a reality, she is forced to choose between him and a new life over her home and her father. Reprint.
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"Superb piece of story-telling . . . Readers of Jan Mark and Philip Pullman will consume it with delight - with the pleasing prospect of its two sequels" (Lindsey Fraser Guardian)
"This first novel is an ambitious fantasy saga . . . After a dramatic opening scene, the pace of the book slows and then builds to an exciting and disturbing climax" (The School Librarian)
"While high fantasy, it has the claustrophobic feel of a political and moral thriller that constantly surprises your expectations" (Books for Keeps)
"This outstanding first novel is extraordinary and deserves to become a classic of children's literature. Serious and thought-provoking, it is very well written, substantial and evocative" (Inis)
"An exciting and absorbing experience" (writeaway.co.uk)
A beautifully structured and powerfully described fantasy novel set in medieval times.
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