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The wizard asked her to help him build a table.
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As I mentioned previously, the Merry Fates are taking the next three weeks off.

However, to tide you over until December, here are our favorite stories from the past year:

Brenna Yovanoff:

Glass

and

Blue as God

Tessa Gratton:

Ash-Tree Spell to Break Your Heart

and

The Cold that Flays the Skin

Maggie Stiefvater:

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Note: this is the first chapter of part two of the first novel I ever finished. It was 1998 and I was a senior in high school. I read a LOT of high fantasy. Which is no excuse. The novel was called SHADOW KIN and after revising a little, I actually inflicted it upon some editors. Two of whom were unbelievably kind enough to write back personal ( Read more... )

On the first night, we slaughter animals for the winter.

I walk behind my father carrying a shallow bowl of blood. Mother and I drained it from one of the chickens moments ago and it’s still warm.
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