title: A Guide to Fantasy Literature - Thoughts on Stories of Wonder and Enchantment
author:  Philip Martin 
description: A genuinely valuable book, intelligently assembled and edited.'' (Praise for the original edition) --Peter S. Beagle, World Fantasy Award winner<br /><br />Rich with insights, thorough and knowledgeable. . . . At heart, it's a work of deep love and understanding of a powerful literary genre. (from the original edition) --Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Award winner
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  Copyright © 2018 by Paullett Golden
  
  Excerpt from The Baron and The Enchantress copyright © 2018 by Paullett Golden
  
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  This book contains an excerpt from the forthcoming novel The Baron and The
  Enchantress by Paullett Golden. This excerpt