The Witch Queen's Secret (8 page)

DARK MOON of AVALON

…
coming September 2010 from Touchstone

(Simon & Schuster).

She is a healer, a storyteller, and a
warrior. She has fought to preserve Britain’s throne. Now she faces
her greatest challenge in turning bitter enemies into allies,
saving the life of the man she loves … and mending her own wounded
heart.

THE YOUNG former High Queen, Isolde, and her
friend and protector, Trystan, are reunited in a new and dangerous
quest to keep the usurper, Lord Marche, and his Saxon allies from
the throne of Britain. Using Isolde’s cunning wit and talent for
healing and Trystan’s strength and bravery, they must act as
diplomats, persuading the rulers of the smaller kingdoms, from
Ireland to Cornwall, that their allegiance to the High King is
needed to keep Britain from a despot’s hands.

Their admissions of love hang in the air, but
neither wants to put the other at risk by openly declaring a deeper
alliance. When their situation is at its most desperate, Trystan
and Isolde must finally confront their true feelings toward each
other, in time for a battle that will test the strength of their
will and their love.

Steeped in the magic and lore of Arthurian
legend, Elliott paints a moving portrait of a timeless romance,
fraught with danger, yet with the power to inspire heroism and
transcend even the darkest age.

“
Passion,
conflict, danger and magic combine for an irresistible love story
which will keep you turning the pages!”

—
Michelle Moran, author of
Nefertiti
and
Cleopatra’s Daughter

“
Elliott
brings the Arthurian world to rich life, creating a Britain both
familiar and distinctly alien to fans of medieval
romances.”

—
Publishers Weekly

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