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    The House of Wine and Roses
    The House of Wine and Roses
    The House of Wine and Roses
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    The House of Wine and Roses

    By AM Kirkby

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    In a country fast falling into civil war, Ibn Roza tries to maintain a small island of peace and poetry. He balances factions to make civilisation possible. But has he made a precious paradise, or an irrelevant backwater? and more importantly, can he survive?

    In this short story there are roses and there's blood; there's poetry and there's violence. There may be a few surprises, too.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAM Kirkby
    Release dateMay 29, 2016
    ISBN9781311329714
    The House of Wine and Roses
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    AM Kirkby

    A M Kirkby writes a wide range of fiction, including fantasy, SF and historical novels and short stories.

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