This Scepter’d Isle
This Scepter’d Isle by Mercedes Lackey, published by Baen on February 1, 2005, is a revised edition that spans 672 pages. The narrative intertwines historical fantasy with elements of epic storytelling, focusing on the visions of the FarSeers among the Sidhe of Elfhame Avalon. These visions reveal a future threatened by an evil queen and the Inquisition, contrasting with the hope of a red-haired child destined to bring a golden age of culture and creativity.
Readers will encounter a tale where the fate of both human and elven realms hangs in the balance. The good Sidhe are tasked with protecting the child from the malevolent forces of the Unseleighe Sidhe, who seek to thwart her rise to power. This book explores themes of destiny and the struggle between light and darkness, set against a richly imagined backdrop of fantasy and historical elements.
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God Save the Queen! (With the help of the Sidhe of Elfland . . .) Two Masters of Historical Fantasy Join Forces in a New Epic-First Time in Paperback!
The FarSeers among the Sidhe of Elfhame Avalon have seen two visions of the future. In one, an evil queen will take the throne and welcome the Inquisition in, debauching the nation and threatening even the elf strongholds throughout the land. In another, a red-haired child will grow up to take the throne and usher in a golden age of literature, music, and art. The evil Unseleighe Sidhe, who draw power from pain and misery, welcome the coming of a ruler of humans who will increase their strength, and are determined to prevent the red-haired child from coming to the throne. Unless the good Sidhe can find the child and protect her from the evils and dangers of both the human and elven worlds, she will never grow up to become Elizabeth, Queen of England in the Sixteenth Century.
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