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In a quiet forest cottage, 14‑year‑old Kate Hood faces a sinister kidnapping ring when her grandmother vanishes, leaving behind tapestries that expose the witch’s cruel torment. Determined to uncover the truth, Kate sets out alone to rescue both her grandmother and the king’s kidnapped daughter. Along the way, she confronts daring adventures, encounters witches, and battles the forces that threaten her world.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Elizabeth M. Paulson
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