The Stirrup Moor: An Albanian Folk Tale
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False brides? Magic apples? Wait until you hear what this treasured Albanian tale has in store. Meet the Stirrup Moor, the ultimate, all-powerful shape-shifter, both beautiful and terrible. How will he (or she? Hmm…) help the son of the king of the humans pursue his treasured fair maiden, the daughter of the king of the jinns, and resolve their Romeo and Juliet type plight? Dive into this story to find out. Oh, and? Don’t be surprised if you find yourself drifting into the supernatural realm along the way…
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