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The widows house book 4 of the dagger and the coin by. Information about the book, the spider kings daughter fiction, paperback, by chibundu onuzo faber and faber, jul 09, 20 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Created by childrens book author and illustrator e. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son alveric to fetch the king of elflands daughter, lirazel, to be his bride. Imachibundu oluwadara onuzo frsl born 1991 is a nigerian novelist. The spider king s daughter is abike johnson, a 17year old rich girl living the idyllic, wealthy life in lagos.
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