1. Before your wife disappeared, did you find her . . . ? a. Lazy and self-indulgent.b. Independent and headstrong.c. Generous and industrious.d. Talented in the performing arts. 2. Was there a changeling left behind?a. Yes, and it’s pretending to be dead.b. Yes, and it keeps muttering under its breath about knives.c. Well, there was…
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Holly Black
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.
Sam Dow
Sam Dow is an artist, writer, and sailor of historic wooden schooners. Their work includes Elsewhere University, a collaborative storytelling project; Cornerwitches, a collection of short-form fantasy comics; and the ongoing webcomic, GRANTED. For more art, writing, and advice for running off to sea, they can be found on Tumblr @charminglyantiquated.
