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One for the Morning Glory

The Tale began when young Prince Amatus secretly sipped the forbidden Wine of the Gods, leaving him half the lad he'd once been—literally—for his left side suddenly vanished without a trace!

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But, as is often the case in Tales of this sort, the young Prince's misfortune was also a sort of blessing in disguise. For a year and a day later, four Mysterious Strangers appeared, and, as Amatus grew to manhood, they guided him on a perilous quest to discover his true identity—not to mention adventure, danger, tragedy, triumph, and true love.

John Barnes has been heralded as "one of the most able and impressive of SF's rising stars" (Publishers Weekly)for his widely praised novels including Orbital Resonanceand A Million Open Doors.

Now, in One for the Morning Glory,John Barnes has crafted an artful and immensely entertaining fable that takes its place as a modern fantasy classic beside such enduring works as William Goldman's The Princess Brideand T.H. White's The Once and Future King.

Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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