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Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart and the heavy expectation of teaching her to work with paper magic, the only magic she has yet learned. Though she dreamed of controlling metal, the lessons she receives from Thane soon prove to be more marvelous than she could have imagined—animating paper creatures, bringing stories to life through ghostly images, and reading fortunes. As she discovers these wonders, Ceony also learns of the extraordinary dangers of forbidden magic. One day an Excisioner, a practitioner of dark, flesh magic, breaks into the cottage and rips Thane’s heart from his chest. To save her teacher’s life, Ceony must face the evil magician and embark on an unbelievable adventure that will bring her into the chambers of Thane’s still‑beating heart—and reveal its very soul. From the imaginative mind of debut author Charlie N. Holmberg, *The Paper Magician* is an adventure that balances dark and whimsical moments, touching readers of all ages.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Charlie N. Holmberg
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