An engrossing collection of stories from one of Australia's most loved fantasy writers, and creator of the acclaimed *Obernewtyn Chronicles*. A girl is sent across the world to discover her destiny in the dark tunnels of the Metro. Another seeks a lost sister in a park where winter lasts forever. A
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โ Scribed by Isobelle Carmody
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd
- Year
- 2012;2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 345 KB
- Edition
- AU
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1742697151
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โฆ Synopsis
An engrossing collection of stories from one of Australia's most loved fantasy writers, and creator of the acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles.
A girl is sent across the world to discover her destiny in the dark tunnels of the Metro. Another seeks a lost sister in a park where winter lasts forever. A young man fulfils a dying wish. A mother works magic to summon a true princess for her son. A man seeks an ending to his story. An old man goes in search of his shadow.
This is a world of desire and transformation, the real and the not real, from the queen of modern fantasy.
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