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    Six Quirky Tales Vol. 1
    Six Quirky Tales Vol. 1
    Six Quirky Tales Vol. 1
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    Six Quirky Tales Vol. 1

    By Rayne Hall

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    Six quirky, twisted fantasy stories by Rayne Hall.

    This collection contains:

    Gunda's Garden Gnomes, How the Toilet-Maker's Daughter Became Queen, Scylla and the Pepper Pirates, The Prince Who Came Out of the Plaice, The Water of Truth, The Devil Eats Here.

    Most of these stories have been previously published in magazines, ezines, collections and anthologies.

    British English.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRayne Hall Ltd
    Release dateJul 3, 2013
    ISBN9781393224297
    Six Quirky Tales Vol. 1

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