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“You are born with the yearning arrow, my Glynna, though you are not yet fully aware of it. It is not a happy thing to possess, for nothing on earth - no goal, no person how ever beloved - will answer it. It points to the sky and to the heavens and the stars and when it cannot reach them, it must fall back to pierce your heart.”

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Isobelle Carmody

Isobelle Carmody is an Australian author renowned for her fantasy novels. Born on June 16, 1958, she has been publishing works since 1987, with her books enjoying widespread popularity among readers. more

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