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Last published Mon, Mar 31, 2025
Where 'ABC' by Gene Luen Yang meets 'Starry River of the Sky' by Grace Lin...
Kieran Fu and Katharyn Kuang have been inseparable since Day One, building their friendship on shared stories of ancient folktales and a love of home-cooked, non-American food. But they're more connected to those old fables than they think: riddles and red strings run deep in Kieran's family, while Katharyn can trace her family tree back to a tragic myth of star-crossed lovers. During their formative years, the pair encounter groundbreaking discoveries and strange signs that reveal the truth - and the interconnectedness - of the folktales they know and love.
When Kieran and Katharyn return home for the summer after university, their families start pushing them toward a fate of eternal union that neither of them wants. Bound by ancient prophecies and long-standing tradition, the two must decide: can they rewrite their destinies, or will the red string of fate tie them down a path they can't escape?
After all, only one thing is for certain: legends are more than lessons - and they can turn to reality in the blink of an eye.
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'red string:' an ONC 2025 novella by Faith @kth_disneyfanatic
cover by @Saramitra_
🏅 ONC 2025 Round 2 Ambassador's Pick!
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𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜
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