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Carniepunk: Daughter of the Midway, the Mermaid, and the Open, Lonely Sea

Carniepunk: Daughter of the Midway, the Mermaid, and the Open, Lonely Sea

Daughter of the Midway, the Mermaid, and the Open, Lonely Sea
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From New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire, a haunting urban fantasy short story in the Carniepunk anthology—for fans of all things circus, supernatural, and mysterious…It’s been seventeen years since the last time Ada’s carnival passed through her father’s hometown in Alabama—and no one is expecting the reception she gets.

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Format Digital E-Book (31 pages)
Language Eng
Published December 15, 2014
ISBN 22052175
Seanan McGuire
About the Author
Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Seanan McGuire can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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