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The Duke in His Castle, Vera Nazarian

Long ago, a King punished the rebellious peers of his realm by casting a spell affecting every ruling Duke or Duchess and their heirs, confining them to their castle grounds. No matter what they do, none can step beyond the walls of power that keeps each of them prisoner in their seat of power.

Yet of course, there is a rumour that the King in his mercy has left one way out. Each Duke, it is said, has a secret power, and any Duke who learns the secrets of all the others will earn the freedom to step beyond the walls. The Duke in His Castle is the story of a Duchess who will risk anything to find her freedom, and a Duke who discovers that there are some things more important than his.

A compelling fable about the nature of life and death, power and responsibility, confinement and freedom.