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When Lady Rhiannon imprisons Gwenore, Gwenore escapes to a women’s healing community. There she assumes a new name and later serves as nursemaid and protector for the children of the magical king of Lir, who is now married to Rhiannon.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jean Thesman
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