A Land of Light and Shadow

An expedition goes terribly wrong. Tremors shake the land. Something forgotten sleeps in the ravine...and one girl awakens ancient and hidden powers.

The recent loss of vision in her right eye only motivates Ardin to work harder. After all, the Princess of Sedonia has a lot to live up to, and she loves her country and her parents, dispensing justice alongside them in the castle's imposing throne room. When someone delivers an unusual statue to the castle, Ardin discovers the forgotten world of magic and her own ability to wield it. But magic is tied to the one place forbidden to all Sedonians: the treacherous ravine.

Now she must uncover what really happened in her country's secret past without compromising her public responsibilities. Can she share the burden of her newly discovered powers, or will they alienate her from those she lovesor worse, endanger them? And can she save Sedonia from a power-hungry magician before he destroys everything she loves?

A middle grade fantasy novel with elements of mystery, friendship, and the search for wholeness, A Land of Light and Shadow by Stephanie Ascough is the story of a girl and her fight to protect everything she loves.

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