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Never After

by Rebecca Lickiss · 2002

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A prince in search of a bride, a lady in search of adventure, and a wizard in search of a job each follow a folktale to a remote castle buried in thorns and briars and find what they seek in this delightful non-Grimm fairy tale from the author of "Eccentric Circles." (July)

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Themes
faefaeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultadultchildrens
Length
medium · 261 pages

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