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Marra, the third-born daughter raised in a convent, has watched her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince for years. Realizing no external rescue will arrive, she turns to a powerful gravewitch who offers her a chance to slay the tyrant in exchange for completing three impossible tasks.
Embarking on this perilous quest, Marra is joined by an unlikely fellowship: the gravewitch herself, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strong former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, they plan to confront the prince and free Marra’s family and kingdom from tyranny, proving that courage can rise from the most unexpected places.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: T. Kingfisher
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