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The Coral Kingdom
Book 2 of the Druidhome Trilogy
A Forgotten Realms novel
By Douglas Niles
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Release Date: July, 2 nd , 2005
 The round face of the stranger split into a wide grin, creasing the short beard into
the rolls of skin. A plump hand, festooned with rings, reached into the pouch, but
then the fellow turned back to the queen, obviously enjoying the suspense.
"This is more than a gift, royal lady. In fact, I return to you something which you
have lost. Indeed, I presume it is something you have missed very much."
The hand came forth from the pouch, holding a limp, sickly pale object. Alicia
couldn't see what it was, but then the man tossed it contemptuously toward the
queen. It landed on the table before her, and the princess couldn't suppress a
scream of horror.
The thing was a human hand, bled pallid and shriveled from long immersion in
brine. On a finger of the hand, Alicia saw a ring, a jeweled signet that she well
knew, for it bore the seal of a king, the head of a great bear. And with that
recognition came the understanding that fueled her emotions.
For she knew that this was her father's hand. . . .
The Coral Kingdom
Douglas Niles
The Druidhome Trilogy: Book Two
 THE CORAL KINGDOM

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First Printing: September, 1992
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 91-66493