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West of the Moon
By Annie Bellet
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A fairy tale retelling from the author of The Twenty-Sided Sorceress.
When her twin brother sacrifices his freedom to save their starving family, Lina embarks on a quest through a magical forest to save her twin and restore their family.
Based on the Norwegian fairy tale, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, this fantasy novelette first appeared in the Once Upon a Quest anthology.
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Annie Bellet
Annie Bellet is the author of the Pyrrh Considerable Crimes Division, The Twenty-Sided Sorceress, and the Gryphonpike Chronicles series. She holds a BA in English and a BA in Medieval Studies and thus can speak a smattering of useful languages such as Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Welsh. Her short fiction work is available in multiple collections and anthologies. Her interests besides writing include rock climbing, reading, horse-back riding, video games, comic books, table-top RPGs and many other nerdy pursuits. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and a very demanding Bengal cat.
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