
THE GRANITE SHIELD
Fiona patton
DAW, 1999
ISBN:0-88677-842-5 (paperback)
Marsellus DeMarian was the Aristok of Branion, rightful ruler of the kingdom by
virtue of both birth adn the power of the Living Flame contained within him.
Yet Marsellus had betrayed his heritage, cleaving to the Essusiate religion and
denying the Flame's power.
But now Llewellynne ap Rowena, both a fighting Prince and a Seer in the neighboring
kingdom of Gwyneth, has been granted a Flame vision of herself bearing a child of the
Aristok's a child who will become the new vessel of the Living Flame, a child who can lead
the Triactic forces to victory in Branion.
Llewellynne succeeds in transforming the vision into reality, giving birth to a son named
Rhys. Aand the forces of Gwyneth begin their preparations, waiting for the day when Rhys
will claim his heritage. For with the power of the Flame and the aid of his younger brother
Llewen, is there any doubt that Rhys will triumph?
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