The King's Nightingale

By Sherryl Jordan,

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An epic fantasy by acclaimed author Sherryl Jordan, set in a land of sultans and kings, sumptuous palaces ... and slave markets. When Elowen and her brother are seized by pirates and sold, separately, in the slave market of a distant land, Elowen's enduring resolve is to escape, rescue her…

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1 author picked The King's Nightingale as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

There is everything to love about this novel! The King's Nightingale has it all – a feisty young heroine attempting to overcome terrible danger and injustice, sultans and sumptuous palaces, and a story about standing up against oppression, learning loyalty, and finding love. The story opens with Elowen and her younger brother being brutally seized by pirates from their peaceful village and suffering a terrible voyage that many others don't survive. Sold to a desert ruler who admires her beautiful singing voice, Elowen is given the title of the King's Nightingale. But she is determined to escape and rescue her…

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