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Tender Morsels follows Liga, who sacrifices her earthly life to grant her daughters a tranquil haven. When magicked men and wild bears erode the borders between worlds, the three women must navigate a reality where beauty clashes with brutality. The novel paints a vivid, haunting landscape of protection, loss, and the fragile line between sanctuary and survival.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Margo Lanagan
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