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For two years, Cade has been rejecting his Fae visions, but the strain is driving a wedge between him and his theater troupe, Touchstone, and making him erratic on stage and off. It takes his best friend Mieka to bully Cade into accepting the visions again. But when Cade finally looks into the possible futures, he sees a royal castle in flames.

In the second installment of the Glass Thorns series, the narrative intertwines theater, magic, art, and politics, showcasing a richly crafted high-fantasy world. The story delves into the complexities of its characters and their intricate relationships, all set against a backdrop of vibrant creativity and conflict. Melanie Rawn continues to expand on her imaginative universe, drawing readers into a captivating tale filled with intrigue and enchantment.

Melanie Rawn makes a celebrated comeback to the high fantasy genre, captivating readers with her rich world-building and intricate storytelling. This new work promises to deliver a compelling narrative filled with magic, complex characters, and epic conflicts, showcasing Rawn's signature style that fans have long awaited. Expect a blend of adventure and deep emotional resonance as the story unfolds in a vividly imagined universe.

Part Elven, part Fae and part Wizard, Cayden Silversun is the talented playwright of the travelling theatre company, Touchstone. As the troupe's tregetour, Cade creates the magic that enchants audiences throughout the Kingdom, but his powers are useless without his closest friend, the reckless Mieka. On stage, Mieka skilfully brings Cade's visions to life, but behind the scenes, Cade's prophecies warn of a dark future for the troubled elf.

Set in a vibrant epic fantasy world, the sequel continues the saga of magical intrigue and political maneuvering among rival princedoms. With winged creatures and looming conflict, the story unfolds as characters navigate treachery and power struggles, deepening the rich lore of the series. Renowned author Anne McCaffrey praises it as "marvelous," highlighting its captivating narrative and immersive setting.

The second volume of the Exiles series pits sister against sister in a battle of magic, power, and long-held family secretsFor generations, the Mage Guardians and the Lords of Malerris have waged a secret war against one another—and the world of Lenfell has paid the price. And though the Mage Guardians came close to being destroyed in the last confrontation, the Malerrisi were ultimately forced to withdraw, relinquishing much of the control they had gained.But their retreat has not been as complete as it seems. Glenin, former First Daughter of Ambrai, is determined to have her revenge and regain her power, plotting the ruin of her sisters, Sarra, Councillor of Sheve, and Cailet, the new Mage Captal, while the Malerissi—under Glenin’s leadership—once again begin weaving a web with which to entangle their entire world.And even as Cailet’s dream of a restored Mage Hall becomes a reality, and Sarra’s legal reforms offer the hope of greater prosperity and equality for all people, Glenin prepares to strike at the very heart of both her sisters’ power. All it will take is the betrayal of Ambrai’s most closely guided family secret, and the right traitor planted in the heart of Cailen’s haven. A traitor trained to be the nemesis of all Mage Guardians; Glenin’s perfect tool of destruction and most loyal follower—her own son.

In the duchy of Tira Virte fine art is prized above all things, both for its beauty and as a binding legal record of everything from marriages and births to treaties and inheritances. And although the Grand Duke is aware that there is more to the paintings of certain limners than meets the eye, not even he knows just how extraordinary the art of the Grijalva family truly is. For certain males of their bloodline are born with a frightening, magical talent -- the ability to manipulate time and reality within their paintings, a Gift which enables them to alter events and influence people in the real world. Always, their power has been used solely to aid Tira Virte and its ruler. Always, until the time of Ario Grijalva. Sario, driving by his own passion and ambition, has learned to use his Gift in a whole new way. Obsessed with both his magic and his beautiful, adored cousin Saavedra, Sario will do anything to win her love. Unable to bear it when Saavedra gives her heart to another, he takes a first, fateful step beyond the boundaries previously placed on Grijalva spell-casting, capturing his cousin with forbidden arts. And it is this rash and dangerous act which sets in motion a generations-spanning pattern of treachery and betrayal which may cause both the Grijalvas and Tira Virte to pay a terrible price...

The first book of the Exiles trilogy introduces a magical world of political intrigue and family secrets that may determine the fate of an entire nation.A thousand years ago, Mageborns fled prejudice and persecution to colonize the planet Lenfell—pristine, untouched, a perfect refuge for those whose powers were perceived as a threat by people not gifted with magic. But the greater the magic, the greater the peril—and Lenfell was soon devastated by a war between rival Mageborn factions that polluted land, sea, and air with Wild Magic and unleashed the hideous specters known as Wraithenbeasts.Generations after that terrible war, with the land recovered from crippling wounds and the people no longer threatened by genetic damage, Mageborns still practice their craft—but under strict constraints. Yet so long as the rivalry between the Mage Guardians and the Lords of Malerris continues, the threat of another war is ever-present. And someone has been planning just such a war for many long years, the final strike in a generations-old bid for total power....

The war is faltering, with peace a distant memory and defeat looming. The sunrunners face their greatest challenge as Skybowl lies in enemy hands and High Prince Pol's wife is captured by their Warlord.

Prince Pol and Maarken, his most valued general and fellow Sunrunner, must rally their forces to defeat the invaders. They also must protect the Sunrunners from mysterious foes