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“If you’re the sickness, I suppose you can’t also be the cure.”

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Book:The Wicked King

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The Wicked King

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Holly Black, born on November 10, 1971, is a renowned fantasy fiction writer from the United States. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, which have won her a large fan base. more

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Source: The Prisoner’s Throne

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