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Where the Dark Stands Still

A. B. Poranek

Liska’s village treats her magic as evil, and her efforts to suppress it have brought serious consequences. Seeking freedom from her powers, she leaves home for a dangerous spirit-wood inhabited by demons. There, she enters the service of a forest demon who claims he can remove her magic. Liska’s journey places her between the fear that drove her from her village and the risks of trusting a demon for release.

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Themes
Courage · Folklore And Mythology · Home · Identity
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published
February 27, 2024
ISBN-13
9781665936484
Language
English
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