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In this reimagined retelling of the ancient myth, Princess Psyche’s radiant beauty provokes the wrath of the Roman goddess Venus. Determined to punish the mortals who admire Psyche, Venus sends her son, the mischievous god Cupid, to ruin the princess’s life. As Cupid’s charms falter and misunderstandings brew, the story unfolds into a bittersweet exploration of love, temptation, and the triumph of virtue.
First publish date: November 10, 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Doris Orgel
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