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The Elemental Masters - The Cyprian

By Mercedes Lackey
Series: The Elemental Masters
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Elena, having lost her father, must rescue herself from her evil stepmother, a Master of Water, who has bespelled her brothers into swans. She is left without home or protection by her father’s villainous widow, who plans to regain her wealth by selling Elena to the... Read More
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A cozy, cottage-core Regency fantasy perfect for fans of Bridgerton and historical fantasy mash-ups like Sherlock Holmes & Count Dracula, from the New York Times best-selling author and celebrated Grandmaster of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

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Elena, having lost her father, must rescue herself from her evil stepmother, a Master of Water, who has bespelled her brothers into swans. She is left without home or protection by her father’s villainous widow, who plans to regain her wealth by selling Elena to the highest bidder.

Alone, Elena must not only find a way to save herself, but to reverse the spell that has transformed her brothers.

The latest in Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters series is a stand-alone romantasy based on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Wild Swans.

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  • The Elemental Masters - The Cyprian
    Elena, having lost her father, must rescue herself from her evil stepmother, a Master of Water, who has bespelled her brothers into swans. She is left without home or protection by her father’s villainous widow, who plans to regain her wealth by selling Elena to the highest bidder.Alone, Elena must not only find a way to save herself, but to...
    By Mercedes Lackey
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ISBN: 9781835416419

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 December 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 55.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Mercedes Lackey is the New York Times bestselling American fantasy author behind the Heralds of Valdemar series, The Elemental Masters series, the 100 Kingdoms series, and many more. She has published over 100 novels in under 25 years.

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