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*THIS NOVEL IS A SEQUEL TO WILD CARD/CROSS SUIT/POKER FACE/CARTE BLANCHE & CANNOT BE READ AS A STANDALONE* "It is a known legend: that of the Death Mage, an abominable creature capable of the darkest of magics, with the foulest of intentions. Only one other mage can be its match, and it must rise from the dead to save the world." *** As queen of another realm, Nedra never thought to return to the place where she left her son to thwart coups and conspiracies made by mages with powers beyond her comprehension. But when she realizes she--and her son--are more involved than expected, she must travel through dimensions to reach him, and help her ally, a recently revived sorcerer destined to protect Efura from its fate. Acewood Kingdom is in chaos, but Queen Gwenore accepts all the help she can get, as her advisors and army dwindle by the day. Much depends on Derric, Otho's long-lost son, who may prove beneficial if he can convince his father of his ruse--to pose as one of his allies and pretend to support his cause. Along with fresh, young mages, and the destined one, can Gwenore and her people prevent the evil-minded Otho and his half-mermaid fiancée from taking over the kingdom? And can the destined one put an end to Sinclair, the Death Mage, before he wreaks havoc on the entire continent?
ROYAL FLUSH - acknowledgments
