The Bone Doll's Twin
Lynn Flewelling
 In order for Skala to live in peace and prosperity, a Queen must sit on the throne. Two children one Queen, she will be marked by the blood of passage. A Dark tale entwining an entire kingdom in the fate of a young girl. Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny. For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Eruis, a usurper king, claimed his young half-sisters throne. Now plague and drought stalk the land, war with Skala's ancient rival Plenimar drains the country's lifeblood, and to be born female into the royal line have become a death sentence as the king fights to ensure the succession of his only heir, a son. For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line-and from Illior's faithful, who spread the Oracle's words to a doubting populace. As noblewomen young and old perish mysteriously the kings nephew-his sisters only child-grows toward manhood. But unbeknownst to the king or the boy, strange, haunted Tobin is the princess's daughter, given male form by a dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny. Only Tobin's noble father, two wizards of Illior and an outlawed forest with know the truth. Only they can protect yount Tobin from a king's wrath a mother's madness, and the terrifying rage of her brother's demon spirit, determined to avenge his brutal murder.