The Custodian of Paradise
Wayne Johnston
The Custodian of Paradise by Wayne Johnston is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Read Time: ~3.5 hr
Pleased to Meet You
by Caroline Adderson (2006)
About this book
Pleased to Meet You by Caroline Adderson is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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