title: Hidden Warrior (Tamir Trilogy, Book 2)
author:  Lynn Flewelling 
description: Prophecies of old say that Skala will prosper as long as a queen of the true lineage holds the throne. But for many years, a usurper king has ruled, with tragic and devastating consequences for the people. Moreover, keeping the rightful future queen safe directly beneath the eyes of her deadliest enemies is the sacred mission of Skala's renegade wizards. To fulfill that intent, they magically changed the infant girl's body to that of a boy. Eventually shown her true, female face, Tobin is shocked and confused but struggles successfully to navigate "his" complex world, rife with secrets, assassins, and political agendas, and to come to terms with <i>her</i> destiny, which he isn't at all sure he wants. Ultimately, orphaned Tobin must betray his only remaining family and reveal them for the conniving traitors they are. That is a difficult enough task, but Tobin's most bizarre secret must yet come to light before she can claim the throne. A beautiful, compelling, dark tale. <i>Paula Luedtke</i><br /><i>Copyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>
zlib_text: HIDDEN WARRIOR - THE TAMIR TRILOGY: BOOK 2 - LYNN FLEWELLING
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  A TRICK OF MAGIC, A TWIST OF FATE
  As the orphaned nephew of the King, trusted companion to his cousin, and second
  heir to the throne of Skala, Prince Tobin's future is clear. But not as clear as
  the spring in which a hill witch shows him his true face—and his secret
  destiny....
  Now Tobin carries a burden he cannot share with even his closest friend, Ki, his
  squire. He is to rule—not as he is but as he was born: a woman. Given the shape
  of a boy by dark magic, Tobin is the last hope of the people of lllior - those
  who desperately seek a return to the old ways, when Skala was ruled by a line of
  warrior queens. They still believe that only a woman can lift the war, famine,
  and pestilence that have run rampant through the land since the king usurped his
  half sister's throne. It is these outlaw wizards and witches who protect
  Tobin—and it is for them that Tobin must accept his fate.
  With the unsuspecting yet fier