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The Captive (Legends of the Realm, #0.5)

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The Captive (Legends of the Realm, #0.5)

Penned By Thomas Locke
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One of the last of a disappearing race, Joelle spends her days as a prisoner of the Long Hall, sweeping corridors and dusting scrolls while young wizards learn to ply their trade. But in the dark of night, she practices the magical arts that are forbidden to one of her kind, hoping to soon break the spell that holds her captive.But an evil is growing beyond the enchanted stone walls. Joelle will need much more than her own skills to escape it. Someone is coming for her. And when he arrives, he will change everything.This short ebook excerpted from Emissary (Book 1 in the Legends of the Realm series by Thomas Locke) gives you a magical glimpse into the Realm—and the people who will stop at nothing to save it.

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Length 400 Pages
Language En-US
Imprint Revell
Released November 4, 2014
Identifier (ISBN) 23499281
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Thomas Locke is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Thomas Locke can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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