The Black Swan
- ISBN-10
- 1101119063
- ISBN-13
- 9781101119068
- Series
- The Black Swan
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-05-01
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Mercedes Lackey
Description
After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans--who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery?A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy.
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