Stanley, Diane.  The Cup and The Crown.  2012.  Harper Collins, New York.

ISBN: 978-0-06-196321-6.  Hardcover, $16.99.

Book Talk:
Molly has visions of a beautiful goblet.  Made of silver, and gilded with gold, she believes this loving cup was created by her Grandfather, a gifted Silver Smith who lived in a country far removed from where Molly lives now.  But, what of the boy she sees in the vision who holds the cup?  This boy looks just like a boy vision of Molly.  But, who is he, and why is he holding the cup?

Molly is sent on a quest by the King of Westria to find a Loving Cup created by her grandfather which will forever bind him to his one true love.  The powerful magic contained within this loving cup will protect the love of the king and queen, and all of their children for generations to come.

When Molly ventures to Faers-Wigan to find the home of her murdered grandfather, she discovers that her grandfather came to Faers-Wigan from another place, a mystical place not marked on any map, nor spoken of in any legend.

Undeterred, Molly takes off to find this mysterious city that her grandfather left behind.  Knowing only that Harrowsgode lies to the North, in a valley surrounded by mountains, Molly and her friends are led by a raven into this mysterious city.

When Molly finds Harrowsgode, she discovers a land that is cut off from the outside world, removed from all contact with others.  Since the people of Harrowsgode keep no army, they fear that any outsider will tell of the riches of the city and bring people in to attack them and steal their wealth.

With the arrival of Molly and her friends, the council finds themselves facing an unprecedented situation.  Here is a young woman of great power, who is obviously one of their own, and her four friends, outsiders who must never be allowed to return to the outside world where they can tell tales of the riches of Harrowsgode.  Molly finds herself imprisoned within the city, and her friends sentenced to death.

Can Molly use the gifts she has only now discovered, as well as her intelligence and quick wit to save herself and her friends?

Author's Web Site:
http://dianestanley.com/