Mercedes Lackey
1) Firebird
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Ilya is the youngest son of a Russian prince. His only friends in his father's household are a priest, a magician, and an old woman who works in the kitchen, but from them he learns faith, a bit of magic, and the power of love. His brothers delight in tormenting him, and his father looks away. When the orchard is visited by the firebird, Ilya's father and brothers in turn fail to catch the magical creature. Ilya is forbidden to try but disobeys his...
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After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans-who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery? A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal,...