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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2017
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Source ISBN: 9780008182991
Ebook Edition © 2016 ISBN: 9780008188443
Version: 2016-12-07
For our mum, who was beautiful both inside and out.
E.C.
In memory of Geoff, for his love and enthusiasm.
K.C.
Contents
Books by Katharine and Elizabeth Corr
Jack was sprawled on the grass, gazing up at the blue sky. Merry was lying next to him, leaning on one elbow. She had a paperback open in front of her, but she wasn’t reading. Instead, she was studying Jack’s face: the line of his jaw, the shape of his eyes, the curve of his lips as he thought of something and grinned.
‘What’s funny?’ she asked.
‘Nothing, really. I’m just enjoying the sunshine. Enjoying the fact that you are here, and Gwydion is not.’
‘Gwydion?’ Merry searched her memory. ‘He was a wizard, wasn’t he?’ She glanced back at her book. The paperback had gone, replaced by pages of parchment bound together with a leather cord. That was weird. But she didn’t really want to read, anyway – she wanted to feel Jack’s lips against hers. Tossing the manuscript aside, she shifted so she was lying right next to him.
Jack smiled, pulled her into his arms and kissed her.