OF CURSES & KINGDOMS: A FAIRY-TALE ANTHOLOGY (SAMPLE)
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Towers. Haunted Forests. Kingdoms at war. Curses. Magic.
In these five, whimsical tales, you will take a journey through different times and worlds; embark on harrowing adventures to meet characters both cruel and cunning, capricious and kind. With three fairy-tale retellings sandwiched between two original short stories, each exploring themes of hope, danger, adversity, redemption, and love in all its complexities, Of Curses & Kingdoms is sure to satisfy any literary appetite.
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