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Read Time: ~7.8 hr

The Gypsy king

by Maureen Fergus (2014)

About this book

Sixteen-year-old runaway slave Persephone is sold to a handsome chicken thief named Azriel. She is torn between her longing for freedom and her feelings for the handsome thief.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Gypsy king Lead Character

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