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Sir Michael, accompanied by mysterious squire Fisk, takes to the road to do good deeds. Their first act together is a daring rescue; unfortunately, the damsel they free is a murderess. Bell's plot is nicely inventive, and she writes with a robust cheer and a peppery sense of irony. Michael and Fisk are both appealing, as is the quasi-medieval, magical setting.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
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September, 2007