Too Many Princes

by Deby Fredericks

There are TOO MANY PRINCES in Crutham! Brastigan knows it well enough; he's 13th in line for the throne, and he's bored. A misfit and rogue, Brastigan keeps busy drinking and fighting, until one day he nearly dies in a brawl. Was it an accident - or attempted murder? Before he can find out, Brastigan heads off on a 'noble quest' to find the sorceress Yriatt, who may be able to answer his questions. With him goes Lottres, his half-brother and life long friend. But Lottres has his own reasons for wanting to see Yriatt. His secret will threaten to tear their friendship apart. While, their sister Therula waits and worries about her lover, Pikarus, who joined the two princes on their quest, she realizes that Crutham has been infiltrated by forces of darkest sorcery. It's a race against time in this story of romance, treachery and the bond between brothers. Only Brastigan, who doesn't fit in anywhere, can thwart the secret traitor - and maybe find out where he truly belongs.

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

Deby Fredericks has been a writer all her life, but thought of it as just a fun hobby until the late 1990s. Her first sale, in 2000, was a children's poem under the byline Lucy D. Ford.

Fredericks has long been involved in SF fandom. She was among the organizers of Spokon (1981-1983) and InCon (1990-2005). Currently she is Director of Programming for SpoCon (2016-present). She also served as RA and ARA for the Inland Northwest SCBWI.