Donkey Skin
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Last published Wed, Oct 23, 2019
A longer, in depth, telling of Charles Perrault's 'Donkey Skin.' The queen's death seems to alter the balance of this small kingdom in Ireland. The King, known for his cruelty, secretly seeks his daughter to replace his wife. His daughter, Adelia, runs away in disguise. After traveling by foot for days she finally collapses at the side of a road. Theo, a family-less farmhand, finds her, withered and filthy.
Will Theo enter royalty? Will Adelia leave behind wealth to be with Theo? Will something more interesting than a cliche romance happen? Even I don't know! Let's find out...
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