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Kelley Winslow, a budding actress, never imagined that the fairy myths of her childhood would become reality. When she meets Sonny Flannery—guardian of the Samhain Gate—she learns that the gate between the mortal realm and the Faerie Otherworld opens only once a year. As the gate prepares to swing wide, nightmarish Fae threaten to spill into the human world. Kelley’s discovery of a hidden heritage forces her to confront deadly Faerie intrigues, protect her loved ones, and confront the growing feelings she has for Sonny. "Wondrous Strange" blends romance, fantasy, and adventure as Kelley navigates treachery, love, and the power of the Faerie realm.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Lesley Livingston
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