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The Charwoman's Shadow: A Novel

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With an introduction by Peter S. Beagle

An old woman who spends her days scrubbing the floors might be an unlikely damsel in distress, but Lord Dunsany proves once again his mastery of the fantastical. The Charwoman's Shadow is a beautiful tale of a sorcerer's apprentice who discovers his master's nefarious usage of stolen shadows, and vows to save the charwoman from her slavery.

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“Lord Dunsany is the great grandfather of us all.”—Jane Yolen, winner of National...

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