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Archive for August 6, 2009

GODMOTHER by Carolyn Turgeon

Carolyn Turgeon’s GODMOTHER: THE SECRET CINDERELLA STORY is a magical and very original novel that turns the conventional tale of the much abused Cinderella, her wicked stepmother, evil stepsisters, prince charming, etc., upside-down. The heroine here is the girl’s Fairy Godmother, Lil.

August 6, 2009  Tags: Contemporary, faery  Posted in: Contemporary, New York City, Speculative (Beyond Reality)  No Comments

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