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1A 2009 [[MiddleGradeLiterature middle-grade]] fantasy novel by Michelle Knudsen set in the fictional kingdom of Trelian. Princess Meg(lynne) befriends Mage's apprentice Calen, eager to share her secret - that she has found and linked to a baby dragon. Meanwhile, an evil plot surrounds Meg's older sister Maerlie, who is about to wed a prince of Kragnir, the country Trelian has been warring with for the last hundred years. It seems someone does not want Maerlie to make it to her wedding night alive.
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3The first in a planned trilogy. Followed by ''The Princess of Trelian.''
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6!!Provides examples of:
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8* TheApprentice: Calen, apprenticed to Mage Serek.
9* CourtMage: Serek. Calen may be training to be one.
10* FacialMarkings: All Mages are required to have tattoos on their faces, which tends to be a series of swirls and lines. The more tattoos a Mage has, the more powerful he or she tends to be.
11* FamilyThemeNaming: The princesses of Trelian are named Morgan, Maerlie, Meglynne, Maurel, and Mattie. The queen's name is Merilyn.
12* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Dragons are rare in Trelian (and everywhere else). Meg's is a green, scaly Western-style dragon, complete with the ability to fly and breathe fire. One major difference is that dragons can link to people - sharing thoughts and emotions and being able to communicate with one another.

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