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| Author | Melanie Rawn |
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| Cover artist | Michael Whelan |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | DAW Books |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & paperback) |
| Pages | 656 |
| ISBN | 0-88677-542-6 |
| OCLC | 27392826 |
| Preceded by | Stronghold |
| Followed by | Skybowl |
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Pol is torn between anger and guilt at his father's death and relief that he can finally act out against the invading Vellant'im. As he and his mother, Sioned, try to uncover more about the invaders, they discover hidden secrets within an ancient mirror that had belonged to Sioned's old friend, Camigwen. An ancient sorcerer, Lord Rosseyn, is trapped within the mirror. Rosseyn tells Pol of his past and teaches him more about his sorcerous heritage. Meanwhile, Pol's wife and daughters are attacked by the Vellant'im. High Princess Meiglan and Rislyn are taken captive, but Andry, who had been travelling from Goddess Keep, saves Jihan.
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