false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171723953m/116435.jpg 116435 7 Mickle, once a common street urchin, is now the queen of Westmark. The kingdom is thriving-yet, at the same time, it is strangely restless. Ghosts of the past lurk everywhere. And the evil minister Cabbarus, banished from Westmark, is plotting to seize the throne. Theo remembers a time when he was the famed Kestrel, fighting battles that threatened to kill his soul. Now he once again must join in the struggle. Who will at last command the fate of Westmark? <br><br> "The chronicle begun in Westmark . . . is brought to a brilliant climax in a novel that skillfully completes this landmark award-winning trilogy." (<i>Booklist</i>, starred review) 1271717 book 1984 The Beggar Queen (Firebird) total:545|5:154|4:219|3:147|2:21|1:4| 545 2133 735 25 4 0 false false Wed May 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Feb 13 07:25:16 -0800 2008 Wed May 13 17:13:16 -0700 2009 The Kestrel with the establishment of 3 consuls, the first step away from the traditional monarchy. Each of the three had their own supporters; now the factions are threatened by the return of the former chief minister, Cabbarus. Once again, ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 00:00:14 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 10:29:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 19 07:35:11 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 07:43:42 -0700 2007 I read all three in at least two days and loved every moment of reading them! (Almost better than the "Prydain" Chronicles, also by Lloyd Alexander!)

Here's what the publisher says,
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Perhaps if I start the series from the beginning it would impact me stronger.
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