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Publisher's Summary
Greta knows two things to be true. The first: Trolls don't venture into the forest, especially during the day. The second: Kings don't save peddlers' daughters from those trolls, and they certainly don't deposit them atop royal horses and personally escort them home.
But sometimes, they do. And sometimes afterward, life gets very complicated....
The Queen of Gold and Straw is a romantic fairy tale retelling full of humor, first love, new love, promises, lots of straw, and - of course - gold.
Contains mature themes.
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- 🐺 SCARLET PIMPERNEL 🐺
- 09-02-19
Queen of Gold
Another great addition to the series! I really enjoy these narrators, and look forward to more in the future!