Description: Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Twenty-one Twenty-two Twenty-three Epilogue Praise for the Novels of the Nine Kingdoms The Mage''s Daughter "Engaging characters--family, friends, and enemies--keep the story hopping along with readers relishing every word and hungering for the next installment. [A] perfect ten." --Romance Reviews Today "Lynn Kurland has become one of my favorite fantasy authors; I can hardly wait to see what happens next." --Huntress Reviews " The Mage''s Daughter , like its predecessor, Star of the Morning , is the best work Lynn Kurland has ever done. I can''t recommend this book highly enough." --Fresh Fiction "I couldn''t put the book down . . . The fantasy world, drawn so beautifully, is too wonderful to miss any of it. I highly recommend this book, the series, and all of Ms. Kurland''s other works. Brilliant!" --Paranormal Romance Reviews "This is a terrific romantic fantasy. Lynn Kurland provides a fabulous . . . tale that sets the stage for an incredible finish." --Midwest Book Review Star of the Morning "Kurland launches a stunning, rich, and poetic new trilogy. The quest is on!" --Romantic Times "Terrific . . . Lynn Kurland provides fantasy readers with a delightful quest tale starring likable heroes . . . A magical beginning to what looks like will be a superb romantic fantasy trilogy." --Midwest Book Review "Entertaining fantasy." --Romance Reviews Today "An enchanting writer." --The Eternal Night "A superbly crafted, sweetly romantic tale of adventure and magic." Booklist continued . . . "I dare you to read a Kurland story and not enjoy it!" --Heartland Critiques Dreams of Stardust "Kurland weaves another fabulous read with just the right amounts of laughter, romance, and fantasy." --Affaire de Coeur "Kurland crafts some of the most ingenious time-travel romances readers can find . . . Wonderfully clever and completely enchanting." --Romantic Times "A masterful storyteller . . . [a] mesmerizing novel." --Romance Junkies "One of our most beloved time-travel authors and deservedly so. Each new book is cause for celebration!" --Fresh Fiction A Garden in the Rain "Kurland laces her exquisitely romantic, utterly bewitching blend of contemporary romance and time travel with a delectable touch of tart wit, leaving readers savoring every word of this superbly written romance." --Booklist "Kurland . . . consistently delivers the kind of stories readers dream about. Don''t miss this one." --The Oakland (MI) Press From This Moment On "A disarming blend of romance, suspense, and heartwarming humor, this book is romantic comedy at its best." --Publishers Weekly "A deftly plotted delight." --Booklist My Heart Stood Still "The essence of pure romance. Sweet, poignant, and truly magical, this is a rare treat." --Booklist "Kurland out-writes romance fiction''s top authors by a mile." --Publishers Weekly If I Had You "Kurland brings history to life . . . in this tender medieval romance." --Booklist The More I See You "Blends history with spellbinding passion and impressive characterization, not to mention a magnificent plot." --Rendezvous Another Chance to Dream "Kurland creates a special romance." --Publishers Weekly The Very Thought of You "[A] masterpiece . . . This fabulous tale will enchant anyone who reads it." --Painted Rock Reviews This Is All I Ask "An exceptional read." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Both powerful and sensitive . . . A wonderfully rich and rewarding book."--Susan Wiggs "A medieval of stunning intensity. Sprinkled with adventure, fantasy, and heart."--Christina Dodd A Dance Through Time "An irresistibly fast and funny romp across time."--Stella Cameron "Vastly entertaining time travel . . . a humorous novel of feisty fun and adventure." --A Little Romance Titles by Lynn Kurland STARDUST OF YESTERDAY A DANCE THROUGH TIME THIS IS ALL I ASK THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU ANOTHER CHANCE TO DREAM THE MORE I SEE YOU IF I HAD YOU MY HEART STOOD STILL FROM THIS MOMENT ON A GARDEN IN THE RAIN DREAMS OF STARDUST MUCH ADO IN THE MOONLIGHT WHEN I FALL IN LOVE WITH EVERY BREATH The Novels of the Nine Kingdoms STAR OF THE MORNING THE MAGE''S DAUGHTER PRINCESS OF THE SWORD Anthologies THE CHRISTMAS CAT (with Julie Beard, Barbara Bretton, and Jo Beverley) CHRISTMAS SPIRITS (with Casey Claybourne, Elizabeth Bevarly, and Jenny Lykins) VEILS OF TIME (with Maggie Shayne, Angie Ray, and Ingrid Weaver) OPPOSITES ATTRACT (with Elizabeth Bevarly, Emily Carmichael, and Elda Minger) LOVE CAME JUST IN TIME A KNIGHT''S VOW (with Patricia Potter, Deborah Simmons, and Glynnis Campbell) TAPESTRY (with Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Karen Marie Moning) TO WEAVE A WEB OF MAGIC (with Patricia A. McKillip, Sharon Shinn, and Claire Delacroix) THE QUEEN IN WINTER (with Sharon Shinn, Claire Delacroix, and Sarah Monette) THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Group Ireland, 25 St. Stephen''s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.) Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India Penguin Group (NZ), 67 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, North Shore 0632, New Zealand (a division of Pearson New Zealand Ltd.) Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd., 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd., Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England This book is an original publication of The Berkley Publishing Group. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author''s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content. Copyright 2009 by Lynn Curland. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author''s rights. Purchase only authorized editions. BERKLEY SENSATION and the "B" design are trademarks belonging to Penguin Group (USA) Inc. PRINTING HISTORY Berkley Sensation trade paperback edition / January 2009 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kurland, Lynn. Princess of the sword / Lynn Kurland.--Berkley Sensation trade pbk. ed. p. cm. eISBN : 978-1-101-01461-5 1. Magic--Fiction. 2. Princesses--Fiction. I. Title. PS3561.U645P75 2009 813''.54--dc22 2008041861 One A dank chill filled the air, slipping down the weathered sides of A crooked buildings to pool on glistening cobblestones. It hung in great tatters against the keep that sat perched atop a bluff li

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