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In a village surrounded by forest, a young healer named Evie finds that magician‑like powers flow through her when she wears simple gypsy charms. The village is quiet, yet her abilities draw attention, especially from a shy stonemason’s apprentice who admires her. Evie longs for something beyond the community’s borders. When a royal carriage arrives, her skills are needed to heal a sick footman, offering her an unexpected opportunity to change her destiny.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Julie Berry
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