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Wendy Darling enjoys a comfortable life in wealthy London with her parents and brothers, and she dreams of romance with Booth, the son of a local bookseller. One night, when her family is away, the exuberant Peter Pan appears in the Darling nursery. Entranced by his flight and promises of adventure, Wendy and her siblings follow him out the window—and into the timeless realm of Neverland. As the children explore this island of turquoise seas, mermaids, and pirates, Wendy discovers that beneath the charm lies a darker reality steeped in blood and greed. Peter’s hold over her grows stronger, testing her memories of home and threatening to turn the island’s dream into a lasting nightmare.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Colleen Oakes
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