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The Fatal Child

Published
Nov 2008
Main Genre
Fantasy Fantasy
Pages
560
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The final novel in this compelling trilogy set in a medieval fantasy world.

Atti is the Fatal Child. Beautiful and adored, she is troubled by a recurring nightmare of violence and betrayal. She can love no one and trust no one, and she wakes screaming in the night.

Driven by his love for Atti, Ambrose, son of Phaedra, gives up his wandering existence and takes the throne. This is the story of his kingship and his attempts to remove the curse of Beyah, the weeping goddess, from his land. For while Beyah weeps, she poisons hearts, and only when the weeping stops can peace be restored to the kingdom.

Seen through the eyes of Padry, close advisor to the king, and of Melissa, maid to the queen, this is a passionate story of love and betrayal, power and sacrifice, hope and loss. Prophecies are fulfilled and story threads are concluded as Ambrose and his mother struggle to come to terms with their destinies.

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Mar 2011 Laurel Leaf ISBN 0375861238
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First Edition Nov 2008 Delacorte ISBN 0385614373
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Sep 2009 David Fickling Books ISBN 0385751109
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Sep 2009 David Fickling Books ISBN 0385751117
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Sep 2009 Random House ISBN 0375893679
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Sep 2009 David Fickling Books ISBN B002MY9HI8
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