The Tale of Elske (Tales of the Kingdom) by Cynthia Voigt Paperback Book

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Author: Cynthia Voigt

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Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Published: Dec 1969

Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Action & Adventure

Retail Price: $11.99

Ages: 12 - UP

Pages: 384

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Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt depicts the parallel quests of two extraordinary young women with power and compassion in this fourth and final book in the Tales of the Kingdom series.

Elske is a girl with no future—until her grandmother's sacrifice saves her from certain death. Beriel is an imperious princess, determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthright. Fate brings them together, both exiles, one servant to the other. Elske offers Beriel steadfast loyalty and courage, precious qualities in a dangerous quest to regain the throne she has been denied by treachery. And for Elske, the handmaiden, Beriel's proud example provides a perhaps even more precious gift—the strength to look within. As Elske seeks to find her true self and Beriel battles to reclaim what is rightfully hers, both discover the value, and the price, of reaching the journey's end.

Previously published as Elske, this classic tale features a new look and a new title.

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