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Friday Fantasy Special: Saara El-Arifi

Ep. 328

Philippa interviews Saara El-Arifi about her latest book CURSEBOUND

Saara’s three book recommendations are:

The Deep by Rivers Solomon.

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon  

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