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"Mindy Mejia's The Dragon Keeper is everything a smart, discerning reader could want: a well-drawn love story, an ecological fable, and a suspenseful thriller."
-Mary Francois Rockcastle, author of In Caddis Wood and Rainy Lake
"This is a thriller of the rarest form--one that touches both the mind and the heart. A wonderful read."
-Mary Logue, author of the Claire Watkins mysteries
"Yancy's tale makes for compelling reading, and her quest to save the dragons she cares for is evocative and moving."
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-Mary Francois Rockcastle, author of In Caddis Wood and Rainy Lake
"This is a thriller of the rarest form--one that touches both the mind and the heart. A wonderful read."
-Mary Logue, author of the Claire Watkins mysteries
"Yancy's tale makes for compelling reading, and her quest to save the dragons she cares for is evocative and moving."
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- Publication date2012
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