Bertie's dreams are haunted by Nate, whose love for Bertie is keeping him alive, but in the daytime, it's Ariel who is tantalizingly close, and the one she is falling for.

When Nate is kidnapped and taken prisoner by the Sea Goddess, only Bertie can free him. NATE: Her suave and swashbuckling pirate, now in mortal peril.ĪRIEL: A brooding, yet seductive, air spirit whose true motives remain unclear. And her magic cannot help her make a decision between. Bertie can make things happen by writing them, but outside the protective walls of the Thèâtre, nothing goes as planned. She is ready for the outside world.īut the outside world soon proves more topsy-turvy than any stage production. Now, she is the Mistress of Revels, the Teller of Tales, and is determined to follow her stars. She knew the Players and their parts, but she didn't know that she, too, had magic. Once again, LISA MANTCHEV has spun a tale like no other-full of romance, magic, adventure, and fairies, too-that readers won't want to put down, even after the curtain has closed.Growing up in the enchanted Thèâtre Illuminata, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith learned everything about every play ever written. Who does Bertie love the most? And will her magic be powerful enough to save her once she enters the Sea Goddess's lair? Along the way, they collect a sneak-thief, who has in his possession something most valuable, and meet The Mysterious Stranger, Bertie's father-and the creator of the scrimshaw medallion. She and her fairy sidekicks embark on a journey aboard the Thèâtre's caravan, using Bertie's word magic to guide them. Nate: Her suave and swashbuckling pirate, now in mortal peril.Īriel: A brooding, yet seductive, air spirit whose true motives remain unclear. Now, she is the Mistress of Revels, the Teller of Tales, and determined to follow her stars.

Growing up in the enchanted Thèâtre Illuminata, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith learned everything about every play ever written. From the critically acclaimed author of Eyes Like Stars

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