''The Princes of the Golden Cage'' is

Nathalie Mallet Nathalie Mallet is a Canadian mystery, science fiction and fantasy writer. Early life Mallet grew up in Shippagan, New Brunswick, and resides in Prince George, British Columbia. Career Mallet's debut novel, '' The Princes of the Golden ...

's debut novel, the first installment in The Prince Amir Mystery series. It is a fantasy/ mystery; however this novel has also been classified as

historical fantasy Historical fantasy is a category of fantasy and genre of historical fiction that incorporates fantastic elements (such as magic) into a more "realistic" narrative. There is much crossover with other subgenres of fantasy; those classed as Arthur ...

. The second book in the series, ''The King's Daughters'', was released in 2008.

Plot summary

Prince Amir lives in a lavish and beautiful cage. He lives in a palace with hundreds of his brothers, all barred by law from ever leaving the palace until he, or one of his brothers, becomes the next Sultan. Living under constant threat of death at the hands of his scheming brothers, Amir has chosen a life of solitude and study. His scholarly and alchemical pursuits bring him under suspicion when his brothers begin to die from seemingly supernatural means. Amir finds himself thrown together with his brother Erik, the son of a barbarian princess. Together they must discover the dark secret that is stalking the halls of their golden cage.

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