Snow

My Lady,

I have heard that things are different with you now. If people speak truly, I would he glad to make your reacquaintance. Meet me at Trafalgar Square, midday on the morrow so that I may see for myself.

I remain,

Jessica

She sealed it and paid a local child to deliver it.

And after I see her? And if she has not changed?
What if the duchess tried to kill her again?

Snow panicked for a moment at what she had begun, images of the tall and frightening duchess looming over her with knives and candy-sweet smile.

She shook her head.

I shall stay in crowded, public places with her, and if she should try anything—I am a Lonely One. I shall run or fight and be gone before she or anyone can follow….

THE
S
TORYTELLER’S DAUGHTER
by Cameron Dokey

B
EAUTY
S
LEEP
by Cameron Dokey

S
NOW
by Tracy Lynn

M
IDNIGHT PEARLS
by Debbie Viguié
(coming soon)

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First Simon Pulse edition March 2003

Text copyright © 2003 Elizabeth Braswell

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Library of Congress Control Number 2002115317

ISBN 0-689-85556-7

ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-4015-9

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THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO:

Mom, Dad, Scott, and Sabrina; Geoff, for givng me
The Book of Three;
my sisters-in-writing: Mara, Alexis, and Katherine; the good folks at Ciao for now; and of course, Lisa—thank you.

Table of Contents

Prologue

Part One:
Home

Chapter One
Once Upon a Time …

Chapter Two
The Duchess Anne of Mandador

Interlude

Chapter Three
Alan

Chapter Four
Best Years, a Book of Hours

Chapter Five
Letter from Alan