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    Marionette
    Marionette
    Marionette
    Ebook22 pages10 minutes

    Marionette

    By Judy Lunsford

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    Marionettes don't like to be abandoned. Treat them well.

     

    A haunting and frightening short story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJudy Lunsford
    Release dateJan 16, 2022
    ISBN9781393113263
    Marionette
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    Judy Lunsford

    Born and raised in California, Judy now lives in Arizona with her husband and Giant Schnoodle. Judy writes with dyslexia and a chronic illness & is a breast cancer survivor. She writes mostly fantasy, but delves into suspense, horror, romance, and poetry. She has written books and short stories for all ages. You can find her books and short stories at your favorite online retailers.

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      Marionette

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      This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

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      Marionette

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      Judy Lunsford

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