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A Green and Ancient Light

Set in a world similar to our own, during a war that parallels World War II, a young boy who is sent to stay at his grandmother's for the summer in a serene fishing village is met with the adventure of a lifetime. Their tranquility is shattered by the crash of a bullet-riddled enemy plane, the arrival of grandmother's friend, Mr. Girandole—a man who knows the true story of Cinderella's slipper—and the discovery of a riddle in the sacred grove of ruins behind grandmother's house. In a sumptuous idyllic setting and overshadowed by the threat of war, four unlikely allies learn the values of courage and sacrifice.


Author:

  • Frederic S. Durbin

Narrator:

  • Matthew Lloyd Davies

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 10 h 11 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Fiction
  • War novels
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  • Superhero comics

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    Frederic S. Durbin

    Frederic S. Durbin is a writer and novelist of fantasy and horror. His first novel, Dragonfly, was published by Arkham House in 1999. It was nominated for an International Horror Guild Award for Best First Novel.

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