Heroine Chic

Heroine Chic

James Webster

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Editorial:
Inspired Quill
Año de edición:
2017
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781908600653
Páginas:
296
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Otros
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"I am the girl the Lost Boys lost."Queens and Scoundrels. Witches and Rebels. Grifters and Goddesses. These are stories about heroines.From prolific poet and writer James Webster, featuring 52 very short stories, Heroine Chic is a celebration of the heroine's place at the heart of science fiction, fantasy, and reality. Told with humour, daring, and gorgeous lyricism, these are tales of magic, love, adventure, SCIENCE! and much more.

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