num_pages: 312
description: Two WomenElske -- a girl with no future, until her grandmother's sacrifice saves her from certain deathBeriel -- an imperious princess, determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthrightFate brings them together, both exiles, one servant to the other. To Beriel, the mistress, Elske offers steadfast loyalty and courage -- hard to come by in her dangerous quest to regain the throne she has been denied by treachery. To Elske, the handmaiden, Beriel's proud example provides a perhaps even more precious gift -- the strength to find her true self.
language: English
title: Elske
titlecomplete: Elske (Tales of the Kingdom, #4)
genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Historical, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Teen, Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
ratings_count: 1555
series: Tales of the Kingdom
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Children's Literature
publisher: Simon Pulse