The Charwoman’s Shadow
by Lord Dunsany
“Magic has a price, and sometimes it's your very shadow.”
To save his family’s future, a young nobleman barters his shadow to a powerful magician, only to discover the chilling void left in its wake. This lyrical fantasy masterwork follows his quest through the enchanted Golden Wood to reclaim his reflection and uncover the secrets of a woman whose own shadow was stolen long ago.
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