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“
The flames of hell may scorch the flesh,
but the whispers of devils will sear the soul.
They are temptation and sin.
They are desire and despair.
Be careful where you seek answers.
Not all costs are worth paying.
”
― The Price of Magic: A Cursed Magic Novel
― The Price of Magic: A Cursed Magic Novel
“
The Winter Gardener" is a similar tale, with the titular gardener replacing the shoemaker, but in this story, the gardener is merely a mortal woman who does not possess a secret identity. After the queen sacrifices herself to save her realm, the gardener plants a snowdrop over her grave, which grows as large as a tree and scatters its seeds across the realm; the tale is often used as an explanation for the perceived advantages of Irish snowdrops over those of other countries.
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― Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
― Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
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