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The Thorn Queen

by Sasha Peyton Smith

Middle grade · ages 9–12 · grades 4–7 · 760L

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Why we'd hand it over

A solid modern-fantasy coming-of-age with a working-class protagonist who doesn't defer to chosen-one tropes — smart, fast-paced, and genuinely engaging without heavy lift.

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