Griffin's Daughter
Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara. When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father. Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated-one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love. Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.
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Griffin's Daughter
Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara. When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father. Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated-one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love. Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.
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Griffin's Daughter

Griffin's Daughter

Overview

Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara. When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father. Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated-one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love. Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780615775500
Publisher: Norton Place Publishing
Publication date: 03/07/2013
Series: Griffin's Daughter Trilogy , #1
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Leslie Ann Moore has been a storyteller since childhood. A native of Los Angeles, she received her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis. Dr. Moore lives and works in Los Angeles, Ca. and in her spare time, she practices the beautiful and ancient art of belly dance.

Table of Contents

1 Prologue 2 An Unexpected Invitation 3 Unwelcome News 4 The Fire Within 5 A Veiled Proposition 6 Her Intolerable Fate 7 A Story, A Gift, And A Clue 8 Risks, Regrets, and Resolutions 9 Escape And Awakening 10 The Good Son 11 A Conflicted Heart 12 Ambush 13 The Dream Made Real 14 The Beautiful Ones 15 Jelena's Angel 16 Kerala Castle 17 A New Life 18 A Glimpse Of The Future 19 The Uncrossable Chasm 20 The Wedding Party Arrives 21 Homecoming 22 The Price Of Love 23 Devastation 24 Confessions And Heartache 25 The Temple Of Eskleipa 26 A New Threat 27 The Hunt 28 In Perfect Union 29 The Coming Darkness 30 In The Jaws Of The Beast 31 Ashinji's Resolution 32 The Final Hurdle 33 The True Meaning Of Friendship 34 A True Family, A True Name
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