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When the tyrant Lo‑Melkhiin arrives at a village to seek a bride, she swaps places with her sister to protect her family. Captured in a palace filled with perilous beauty, she believes she will soon die. Instead, she discovers that each night she can speak to Lo‑Melkhiin and weave tales that stir unseen magic. As her stories grow in power, she begins to unlock the kingdom’s long‑held fears and dreams of a future where light can overthrow the monster’s rule.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: E. K. Johnston
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