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The king's daughter / Vonda N. McIntyre.
"During the late seventeenth century, Louis XIV's natural philosopher and explorer, Father Yves de la Croix, does what no one has done for four hundred years: he brings a living sea monster to land. Thus begins a stunning fantasy, a journey into science and superstition, and an alternate history in which Yves and his sister, Marie-Josèphe -- a lady-in-waiting with her own finely tuned intelligence and insatiable curiosity -- struggle to learn from and protect the sea woman. As Marie-Josèphe translates the sea woman's songs into stories, she hopes to stave off the creature's inevitable execution -- for Louis XIV believes the wondrous being holds the secret to the immortality he craves, a twisted obsession that will force brother and sister to choose between their conscience and their loyalty to king and country."-- Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781504067478
- ISBN: 1504067479
- Physical Description: viii, 385 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Open Road Integrated Media, 2021.
- Copyright: ©1997
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previously published as The moon and the sun (1997). |
| Awards Note: | Nebula Award winner, novel, 1997. |
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| Subject: | Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 > Fiction. Sea monsters > Fiction. Mermaids > Fiction. Siblings > Fiction. France > History > 17th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Fantasy fiction. Alternative histories (Fiction) |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Trails Regional.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trails Regional-Concordia | SFF MCI (Text) | 2205141969 | Science Fiction/Fantasy | Available | - |
| Trails Regional-Holden | SFF MCI (Text) | 2205146133 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
