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Jessica Townsend’s fourth book in the ‘Nevermoor’ series, Silverborn
JESSICA TOWNSEND lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with her dogs, Vivien and Rik. She is the author of the record-breaking and New York Times bestselling series ‘Nevermoor’ that includes Nevermoor, Wundersmith, Hollowpox and now Silverborn.
AKINA HANSEN spoke with the author about the latest book in the series and the inspiration behind the beloved world of Nevermoor.
Jessica Townsend has had a long and illustrious writing career, beginning at the ...
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Emilia del Valle was always ...
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