title: Crown and Jewel (Bracken Trilogy, Book 2)
author:  Jeri Massi 
description: In this second fanciful novel which follows The Bridge, Jeri Massi continues the history of the tiny island country of Bracken. Miss Massi has been an English teacher, author, and editor. She spent several summers hiking in the forested areas along the Delaware River. These experiences inspired her to write The Bridge, and now Crown and Jewel.
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  Praise for Jeffe Kennedy’s Twelve Kingdoms
  
  
  The Mark of the Tala
  
  
    
  
  
  “The fairy-tale setup only hints at the depth of world-building at work in
  this debut series. What could be clichéd is instead moving as Andi is torn
  between duty to her father and the pull of Rayfe and his kingdom . . . This
  well-written and swooningly romantic fantasy will appeal to fans of Juliet
  Marillier’s Sevenwaters series or Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown.”
  
  
  —Library Journal, starred
  
  
    
  
  
  “A tale that is both satisfying and tantalizing. This promises to be a trilogy
  that will leave readers enthralled.”
  
  
  —Heroes and Heartbreakers
  
  
    
  
  
  “I thoroughly enjoyed the world that Jeffe Kennedy created here. It was the
  type of sweeping story that was easy to get lost in, thanks to the interesting
  characters, the bit of mystery surrounding Andi’s mother, Salena, and their
  otherworldly heritage.”
  
  
  —Harlequin Junkie
  
  
    
  
  
  “This magnific