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“I remember a story of a girl in Paradise who ate an apple once. Some wise Sapient gave it to her. Because of it she saw things differently. What had seemed gold coins were dead leaves. Rich clothes were rags of cobweb. And she saw there was a wall around the world, with a locked gate.”

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Catherine Fisher
Catherine Fisher

Catherine Fisher is a British writer born in 1957. She is known for her works in the genres of fantasy and science fiction, which have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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