The Legend of Lady Ilena (23 page)

P
ATRICIA
M
ALONE
grew up on a farm in central Illinois. She has traveled extensively throughout Great Britain, researching its history, legends, and folktales. She is particularly interested in Scotland, the land of her ancestors.

Patricia Malone lives in Naperville, Illinois, and divides her time between writing and teaching.
The Legend of Lady Ilena
is her first novel.

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Copyright © 2002 by Patricia Malone
Map © 2002 by Scott MacNeill

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