by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino
First published 1971
The daughter of Atlantis's most powerful family possesses the gift of prophecy. She watches the future unfold in her visions and sees a terrible truth: her own brother will bring about the downfall of their island kingdom. She knows their advanced civilization will crumble, their people will perish, and their homeland will vanish beneath the waves. Despite her desperate warnings and her family's influence, fate cannot be altered. The princess struggles against the weight of inevitable doom while watching her brother move unknowingly toward his destined role. She must choose between protecting her family's honor and saving her people, knowing that neither choice will prevent the catastrophe she has foreseen. The story explores how knowledge of the future becomes both a blessing and a curse when action proves powerless against destiny.
Genres: mythology, historical-fiction, fantasy, ancient
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fate-vs-free-will
Setting: Atlantis
Period: ancient
176 pages · Hardcover · Farrar