Crown Duel [SEP] publisher
wicked king at midpoint, the second half involv[es] court intrigues of the provisional government as the next king is decided upon," thus increasing the challenges for the protagonist. Rather than face armies and weapons, Mel must contend with a court where "war is just as intense and bewildering as on the battlefield--except swords have been traded for fans and armor discarded for elaborate dresses."
Publication.
In the United States, Harcourt published "Crown Duel" in April 1997, and followed it with a sequel
, 2006
- "Abramoff allegations make Brown a legit threat to Doolittle", "The New York Times", Oct. 4, 2006
- "Doolittle fires back against Brown ad: Ad says Doolittle tolerated forced abortions, sex slavery", "KCRA 3 Reports", Sep. 29, 2006
- "Doolittle, rival duel on alleged abuses", "Sacramento Bee", Sep. 28, 2006
- "Perhaps it's time for a fresh face in D.C.", "The Union", Sep.