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The Devil Who Loved a Dancer
Paperback
Fairy Tales & FolkloreGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Nadeera Goonetilleke
Published: Oct 27 2025
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What happens when you get a second chance at life but realise you might make the same mistakes again?
Amara's story begins in a remote village where traditions run deep and expectations run deeper. She's the girl who dances when she should be working, who laughs when she should be serious, who dreams when she should be practical.
When something impossible offers her youth again, thirty years later, she faces a truth most of us spend our lives avoiding: getting older isn't the problem. Living a life that isn't yours is.
This isn't your typical fairy tale romance. It's a story about the choices we make when we're young and the courage it takes to unmake them when we're older. About marriage and what happens when forever starts feeling like a trap. About the difference between the safe choice and the right choice.
Set against the backdrop of South Asian village life, this modern fairy tale is woven with folklore and magic that feels earned rather than convenient. It asks uncomfortable questions about duty, desire, and what we owe ourselves before we owe anyone else.
Three lives intersect in unexpected ways. Secrets from the past refuse to stay buried. And one woman must decide if second chances are gifts or tests.
For readers who love magical realism that cuts close to the bone, romance that doesn't shy away from hard truths, and cultural stories told with authenticity and heart. Perfect for fans of folklore retellings with feminist themes and contemporary takes on classic fairy tale structure.
Sometimes the bravest magic isn't turning back time. It's about finding the courage to move forward differently.
A tale of transformation, choice, and the wild freedom of finally living for yourself.
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