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Praise for

the novels of the Nine Kingdoms

Gift of Magic

“The exciting story line is fast-paced from the onset…Lynn Kurland spins another fabulous fantasy.”


Genre Go Round Reviews

“With her storytelling gifts, Kurland weaves a magical combination of action, fantasy, and character exploration that is truly wonderful! A journey well worth taking!”


Romantic Times

Spellweaver

“One of the strongest fantasy novels welcoming in the new year.”


Fresh Fiction

“Kurland weaves together intricate layers of plot threads, giving this novel a rich and lyrical style. Not only does mystery and danger abound, but also the burgeoning of a love and trust that is wonderful to behold. Kurland is an elegant spinner of tales!”


Romantic Times

“A magical world with a Celtic setting,
Spellweaver
is a romantic adventure with surprises and danger around every corner. Beautifully written, this tale is filled with mages, witches, spells, and shape-shifting, but also with plenty of intricate details of the incredible world around them.”


Romance Reviews Today

A Tapestry of Spells

“Kurland deftly mixes innocent romance with adventure in a tale that will leave readers eager for the next installment.”


Publishers Weekly

“Captured my interest from the very first page…Lynn Kurland’s time travel series might occupy a favored place on my shelves, but I think she truly shines in the Nine Kingdoms books.”


Night Owl Romance

“Once again [Kurland] uses her gift for place and character to weave an adventurous tale that will have readers breathlessly awaiting the next chapter. Good stuff indeed!”


Romantic Times

Princess of the Sword

“Beautifully written, with an intricately detailed society born of Ms. Kurland’s remarkable imagination.”


Romance Reviews Today

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


Genre Go Round Reviews

“An intelligent, involving tale full of love and adventure.”


All About Romance

The Mage’s Daughter

“[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…The fantasy world, drawn so beautifully, is too wonderful to miss any of it…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 of the 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.”


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

Till There Was You

“Spellbinding and lovely, this is one story readers won’t want to miss.”


Romance Reader at Heart

With Every Breath

“Kurland is a skilled enchantress…
With Every Breath
is breathtaking in its magnificent scope, a true invitation to the delights of romance.”


Night Owl Romance

When I Fall in Love

“Kurland infuses her polished writing with a deliciously dry wit, and her latest time-travel love story is sweetly romantic and thoroughly satisfying.”


Booklist

Much Ado in the Moonlight

“A consummate storyteller…Will keep the reader on the edge of their seat, unable to put the book down until the very last word.”


ParaNormal Romance Reviews

Dreams of Stardust

“Kurland weaves another fabulous read with just the right amounts of laughter, romance, and fantasy.”


Affaire de Coeur

A Garden in the Rain

“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

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

ONE ENCHANTED EVENING

ONE MAGIC MOMENT

ALL FOR YOU

The Novels of the Nine Kingdoms

STAR OF THE MORNING

THE MAGE’S DAUGHTER

PRINCESS OF THE SWORD

A TAPESTRY OF SPELLS

SPELLWEAVER

GIFT OF MAGIC

DREAMSPINNER

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 Maggie Shayne, 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 Patricia Potter, Deborah Simmons, and Glynnis Campbell)

TAPESTRY

(with Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Karen Marie Moning)

TO WEAVE A WEB OF MAGIC

(with Patricia A. McKillip, Sharon Shinn, and Claire Delacroix)

THE QUEEN IN WINTER

(with Sharon Shinn, Claire Delacroix, and Sarah Monette)

A TIME FOR LOVE

Specials

“To Kiss in the Shadows” from TAPESTRY

Lynn Kurland

D
REAMSPINNER

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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.

DREAMSPINNER

Copyright © 2012 by Kurland Book Productions, Inc.

Excerpt from
Star of the Morning
by Lynn Kurland copyright © 2006 by Lynn Curland.

Map illustration copyright © 2012 by Tara Larsen Chang.

Cover art by Dan Craig. Cover design by George Long.

Interior text design by Tiffany Estreicher.

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PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley Sensation trade paperback edition / January 2013

ISBN: 978-1-101-59186-4

An application to register this book for cataloging has been submitted to the Library of Congress.

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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