A Tapestry of Spells

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“Kurland out-writes romance fiction’s top authors by a mile.”

Publishers Weekly
Praise for the novels of the Nine Kingdoms
Princess of the Sword
“Beautifully written, with an intricately detailed society born of Ms. Kurland’s remarkable imagination, this is an extraordinary tale for fantasy readers as well as those who just want to read a good love story.”

Romance Reviews Today
 
“An excellent finish to a great romantic quest fantasy ... Readers will relish Ms. Kurland’s superb trilogy.”

Genre Go RoundReviews
 
“An intelligent, involving tale full of love and adventure ... If you enjoy vast worlds, quiet love stories, and especially fantasy, I would suggest you give this trilogy a try.”
—All About Romance
 
The Mage’s Daughter
“Engaging characters—family, friends, and enemies—keep the story hopping along with readers relishing every word and hungering for the next installment. [A] perfect ten.”

Romance Reviews Today
 
“Lynn Kurland has become one of my favorite fantasy authors; I can hardly wait to see what happens next.”

Huntress Reviews
 
“The Mage’s Daughter,
like its predecessor,
Star of the Morning,
is the best work Lynn Kurland has ever done. I can’t recommend this book highly enough.”

Fresh Fiction
 
“I couldn’t put the book down ... I highly recommend this book, the series, and all of Ms. Kurland’s other works. Brilliant!”

ParaNormal Romance Reviews
 
“This is a terrific romantic fantasy. Lynn Kurland provides a fabulous ... tale that sets the stage for an incredible finish.”

Midwest Book Review
Star ofthe Morning
“Kurland launches a stunning, rich, and poetic new trilogy. The quest is on!”

Romantic Times
 
“Terrific ... Lynn Kurland provides fantasy readers with a delightful quest tale starring likable heroes ... A magical beginning to what looks like will be a superb romantic fantasy trilogy”

Midwest Book Review
 
“Entertaining fantasy”

Romance Reviews Today
 
“An enchanting writer.”

The Eternal Night
 
“A superbly crafted, sweetly romantic tale of adventure and magic.”

Booklist
 
 
More praise for the novels of Lynn Kurland
 
Dreams of Stardust
“Kurland weaves another fabulous read with just the right amounts of laughter, romance, and fantasy”

Affaire de Coeur
 
“Kurland crafts some of the most ingenious time-travel romances readers can find. Wonderfully clever and completely enchanting.”

Romantic Times
 
“A masterful storyteller ... [A] mesmerizing novel.”

Romance Junkies
 
“One of our most beloved time-travel authors and deservedly so. Each new book is cause for celebration!”

Fresh Fiction
 
A Garden in the Rain
 
“Kurland laces her exquisitely romantic, utterly bewitching blend of contemporary romance and time travel with a delectable touch of tart wit, leaving readers savoring every word of this superbly written romance.”
—Booklist
 
“Kurland ... consistently delivers the kind of stories readers dream about. Don’t miss this one.”

The Oakland (MI) Press
From This Moment On
“A disarming blend of romance, suspense, and heartwarming humor, this book is romantic comedy at its best.”

Publishers Weekly
 
“A deftly plotted delight.”
—Booklist
 
My Heart Stood Still
“The essence of pure romance. Sweet, poignant, and truly magical, this is a rare treat.”

Booklist
 
If I Had You
“Kurland brings history to life ... in this tender medieval romance.”

Booklist
 
The More I See You
“Blends history with spellbinding passion and impressive characterization, not to mention a magnificent plot.”

Rendezvous
 
Another Chance to Dream
 
“Kurland creates a special romance.”

Publishers Weekly
 
The Very Thought of You
“[A] masterpiece ... This fabulous tale will enchant anyone who reads it.”

Painted Rock Reviews
 
This Is All I Ask
 
“Both powerful and sensitive ... A wonderfully rich and rewarding book.”
—Susan Wiggs
 
A Dance Through Time
“An irresistibly fast and funny romp across time.”
—Stella Cameron
Titles by Lynn Kurland
STARDUST OF YESTERDAY
A DANCE THROUGH TIME
THIS IS ALL I ASK
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
ANOTHER CHANCE TO DREAM
THE MORE I SEE YOU
IF I HAD YOU
MY HEART STOOD STILL
FROM THIS MOMENT ON
A GARDEN IN THE RAIN
DREAMS OF STARDUST
MUCH ADO IN THE MOONLIGHT
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
WITH EVERY BREATH
TILL THERE WAS YOU
 
 
The Novels of the Nine Kingdoms
STAR OF THE MORNING
THE MAGE’S DAUGHTER
PRINCESS OF THE SWORD
A TAPESTRY OF SPELLS
Anthologies
THE CHRISTMAS CAT
(with Julie Beard, Barbara Bretton, and Jo Beverley)
CHRISTMAS SPIRITS
(with Casey Claybourne, Elizabeth Bevarly, and Jenny Lykins)
VEILS OF TIME
(with MaggieSbayne, Angie Ray, and Ingrid Weaver)
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
(with Elizabeth Bevarly, Emily Carmichael,
and
Elda Minger)
LOVE CAME JUST IN TIME
A KNIGHT’S VOW
(with PatriciaPotter, DeborahSimmons),and Glynnis Campbell)
TAPESTRY
(with MadelineHunter) Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Karen MarieMoning)
TO WEAVE A WEB OF MAGIC
(with PatriciaA. McKillip,Sharon Shinn, and Claire Delacroix)
THE OUEEN IN WINTER
(with Sharon Sbinn, Claire Delacroix, and SarahMonette)
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This book is an original publication of The Berkley Publishing Group.
 
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
 
Copyright © 2010 by Lynn Curland.
Excerpt from Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland.
 
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PRINTING HISTORY
Berkley Sensation trade paperback edition / January 2010
 
Library of Congess Cataloging-in-Publication Data
 
Kurland, Lynn.
A tapestry of spells / Lynn Kurland.—Berkley Sensation trade pbk ed.
p. cm.
eISBN : 978-1-101-19551-2
1. Magic—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3561.U645T37 2010
813’.54-dc22 2009038221
 
 

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