The Mage's Daughter

“I DARE YOU TO READ A KURLAND STORY AND NOT ENJOY IT!”

—Heartland Critiques

Star of the Morning

“Kurland launches a stunning, rich, and poetic new trilogy. The quest is on!”

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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.”

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Midwest Book Review

“Entertaining fantasy.”

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Romance Reviews Today

Dreams of Stardust

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

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Affaire de Coeur

“Kurland crafts some of the most ingenious time-travel romances readers can find. Cleverly merging past and present, she spins a dreamlike web that so completely captivates readers…Wonderfully clever and completely enchanting.”

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Romantic Times

“A masterful storyteller…[a] spellbinding plot, fascinating characters, and sizzling sensuality…[a] mesmerizing novel.”

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Romance Junkies

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

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Fresh Fiction

“A terrific time-travel romance.”

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Paranormal Romance Reviews

“KURLAND OUT-WRITES ROMANCE FICTION'S TOP AUTHORS BY A MILE.”

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Publishers Weekly

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.”

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Booklist

“Kurland…consistently delivers the kind of stories readers dream about. Don't miss this one.”

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The Oakland Press

From This Moment On

“A disarming blend of romance, suspense, and heartwarming humor, this book is romantic comedy at its best.”

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Publishers Weekly

“A deftly plotted delight.”

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Booklist

My Heart Stood Still

“Written with poetic grace and a wickedly subtle sense of humor…the essence of pure romance. Sweet, poignant, and truly magical, this is a rare treat: a romance with characters readers will come to care about and a love story they will cherish.”

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Booklist

“A totally enchanting tale, sensual and breathtaking…An absolute must-read.”

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Rendezvous

If I Had You

“Kurland brings history to life…in this tender medieval romance.”

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Booklist

“A passionate story filled with danger, intrigue, and sparkling dialogue.”

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Rendezvous

The More I See You

“The superlative Ms. Kurland once again wows her readers with her formidable talent as she weaves a tale of enchantment that blends history with spellbinding passion and impressive characterization, not to mention a magnificent plot.”

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Rendezvous

Another Chance to Dream

“Kurland creates a special romance.”

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Publishers Weekly

The Very Thought of You

“[A] masterpiece…this fabulous tale will enchant anyone who reads it.”

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Painted Rock Reviews

This Is All I Ask

“An exceptional read.”

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Both powerful and sensitive…a wonderfully rich and rewarding book.”

—Susan Wiggs

“A medieval of stunning intensity. Sprinkled with adventure, fantasy, and heart.”

—Christina Dodd

A Dance Through Time

“An irresistibly fast and funny romp across time.”

—Stella Cameron

“Vastly entertaining time travel…a humorous novel of feisty fun and adventure.”

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A Little Romance

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

The Nine Kingdoms series

STAR OF THE MORNING

THE MAGE'S DAUGHTER

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)

A KNIGHT'S VOW

(with Patricia Potter, Deborah Simmons, and Glynnis Campbell)

TAPESTRY

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

LOVE CAME JUST IN TIME

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)

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kurland, Lynn.
    The mage's daughter / Lynn Kurland.—1st ed.
         p. cm.
    ISBN: 978-1-1012-0672-0
    I. Title.

    PS3561.U645M34 2008
    813'.54—dc22             2007035147