num_pages: 237
description: Young Rhea is a millers daughter of low birth so she is understandably surprised when a mysterious nobleman Lord Crevan shows up on her doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners dont turn down lordsno matter how sinister they may seemRhea is forced to agree to the engagement.Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their wedding. Upon arrival she discovers that not only was her betrothed married six times before but his previous wives are all imprisoned in his enchanted castle. Determined not to share their same fate Rhea asserts her desire for freedom. In answer Lord Crevan gives Rhea a series of magical tasks to complete with the threat Come back before dawn or else Ill marry you.With time running out and each task more dangerous and bizarre than the last Rhea must use her resourcefulness compassion and bravery to rally the other wives and defeat the sorcerer before he binds her to him forever.Revised edition: This edition of The Seventh Bride includes editorial revisions.
language: English
title: The Seventh Bride
publisher: 47North