Become familiar with the
STORY'S MAIN CHARACTERS
Marcel
son of Jerome Branderburg, famous two hand sword maker & the sole  living guardian of
a two century old secret A very intuitive young man;and valiant knight to be,he is quickly
fascinated by Lady AnnMarie and vows to be her protector for as long as he shall livw
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Lady AnnMarie  
was the only daughter of King Gerard and the official heir to his throne. She was a highly
skilled swords woman who possessed the gift of communication with animals and a
sensitivity to the spirit realm.
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Liam the dwarf innkeeper  
Innkeeper and fine balladeer, composer of Lady AnnMarie's ballad. He was an avid art
collector, his most prized artwork was a portrait painting of Lady AnnMarie.
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Xtellomar
A heartless barbarian who terrorized the citizens of Norwhin. The whole kingdom of
Astarta feared him and his blood thirsty barbarian army
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King Gerard
A wise & just ruler who had always been a highly skilled swordsman, for 35 years he'd
ruled ,Astarta. He had befriended many men of valour and was AnnMarie's father and
trusted confident.
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Diana, the inn's manager.
A model of integrity, Liam"s trusted assistant the  kind hearted woman always stood by
Liam.
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Yspal & Kronos
Two protective dragons secretly kept in the dungeons of the old castle
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Queen Charlotte
Lady AnnMarie's mother a recluse for good reasons she was a highly gifted psychic who
knew all about the owl's eye and the edge of realities as her own mother had before her.
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The Living Jewel
It chose Ariel to be its  companion so he too would possess special psychic powers by
accepting the Owl's eye (living jewel) but he'd learn it came with responsibilities.
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BRIEF SYNOPSIS   
When  Lady AnnMarie a  gifted but disillusioned princess facing a thorny choice between
aristocratic nobility and freedom meets Ariel a sword-maker seeking knighthood. Their
lives take an unexpected turn, they enter into a mystic realm where wonders and
adventure awaits them.
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THE KEEPER OF DRAGONS BALLAD

Lady AnnMarie was the keeper of dragons
She ran through the forest from dusk until dawn
Sang of prince charming a man she'd never known
The dragons so jealous made sure she that   wouldn't

Many tried to know her yes and  me-self amongst  them
But she'd fly away in reverie where no-one could follow
Keeper of dragons,  maiden, princess o'wild child
Kept to herself, all deep feelings and dreams

Now the maiden still sits on  her stone by the river
With wolves all around her, the bears and the crows
The dragons are  gone but you and I still  remember
Though  yesterday's dream seems like so long ago
Deep in the forest where none dared to follow

* Liam was singing this ballad as Ariel rode into the citadel it
's story mesmerized  the young sword maker  who  would
soon become fascinated by the young princess  who's
reputation was  remarkably  spreading beyond the county
The Sword & the
Rose trilogy  
-author: M. LorAnge
LKOD Lady Keeper Of Dragons the
first novel of a trilogy by M. Lorange.