Where Shadows Linger — Candace N. Coonan

The flame of evil flickers, but has not gone out...

Queen Alice of Algernon thought she had seen the last of the demon, Ralston Radburn, when she banished him to the underworld seven years ago. Unfortunately, traitors within her court, are plotting to revive the trapped monster, so that he may exact his revenge.

In order to bring Ralston back to the world of the living, a very powerful spell must be recited inside the Cloud Shrine, during the approaching full moon. Matters are further complicated by the spell having been divided into two pieces, long ago, by the wizard, Octavius. When the traitors - who call themselves Calamity and Chaos - realize the locations of both halves, they waste no time in going after them.

The Queen must gather her courage and set out on another adventure, gathering together old friends and welcoming in new ones. As always, her path is filled with danger - from pirates, to churning waterfalls, to amorous unwanted suitors. On this journey through realms, Alice must come to realize that though one star is lovely, many are magnificent. Follow Alice and her friends across The Sea of Fate, walk the warm beaches of Alexandria and pass through the gates of the Cloud Realm, in pursuit of two demons who have already brought down one empire. All this before the moon waxes full.

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