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under the willow tree

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Parts 11
Time 1h 52m

Reads 38
Votes 10
Parts 11
Time 1h 52m

curse romance slowburn youngadult

In a town where monsters reside under the mirrors and inside mirrors, two girls strike a bargain with the saint who haunts it. Within a year, one of them will learn all the secrets of the town - and the other will die.

For fans of Stephen King, Maggie Stiefvater and Katherine Arden.All Rights Reserved

curse romance slowburn youngadult

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Cursekeeper

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