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Gr 7 Up—Still grieving the death of his son and heir during the Sickness years earlier, the elderly king of Tyne forces all magic workers to the capital, where they can prolong his life and protect the castle while the rest of the kingdom suffers. Annalise has spent years in the castle secretly using her unwieldy magic to weave a web of influence around the king, his grandson (and her cousin) Prince Kendrik, and the king's advisors. Annalise hopes to exact revenge on the king for her mother's death—a plan that is close to fruition when Annalise accidentally uses her magic on Kendrik, leav...Log In or Sign Up to Read More