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Cassandra's Castle
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by D.L. Gardner
Book 6 of the Ian's Realm Saga Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Portal Fantasy,
- Time Travel Fantasy,
- Romantic Fantasy,
- Court Intrigue,
- Reluctant Hero
This book is for you if you're into...
- Portal fantasy where a selfie opens the door to adventure
- YA quests with royal intrigue and double-crossing officers
- Modern teens thrown into medieval kingdoms with dangerous missions
Finalist Book Excellence Award 2017
A unique YA Fantasy page-turner that spans the void between vastly different worlds. Readers who love excitement, peril and sweet romance will enjoy this time-travel adventure.
Eighteen years after her father visited the Realm, Cassie discovers a portal to the same world when she takes a selfie with her cell phone. Against the wishes of her friends, she goes in and finds herself captured by a grumpy old wizard. It's through him she learns of the unrest happening in the kingdom called Alisubbo.
When a handsome cavalry officer, Valerio, appears with his troops in all his pompous attire, Cassie is taken breathless. The cunning Valerio immediately recognizes the opportunity of befriending this lovely, young and naive stranger and sweet-talks her into helping his cause. Her mission: deliver an Appeal for Peace to the king. Cassie willingly takes the job, thrilled that she finally has the adventure she's wanted all her young life.
Tragically for her, the letter is not what Valerio says it is. Cassie discovers she's been a pawn in a coup to overthrow the king. She discovers the lies and false accusations too late. Before she can stop the violence, her hands are stained in blood. She must somehow turn the tide, save the life of the heir, and persuade him to return and rescue Alisubbo from Valerio's tyranny.
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