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“Your Majesty, you just-" Costis stopped. "Just what?" the king prompted wickedly. Nothing would induce Costis to say out loud that the king had almost fallen from the palace wall and that Costis had seen him manifestly saved by the God of Thieves. The king smiled. "Cat got your tongue?" "Your Majesty, you are drunk," Costis pleaded. "I am. What's your excuse?”

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Megan Whalen Turner

Megan Whalen Turner, born in 1965, is a renowned American children's literature writer. Her works are known for their intricate plots and profound character development, which have won her widespread acclaim. more

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