If magic was present, it moved under the skin of the world, beneath th…

Gregory Maguire
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If magic was present, it moved under the skin of the world, beneath the ability of human eyes to catch sight of it.
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If magic was present, it moved under the skin of the world, beneath the ability of human eyes to catch sight of it.

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