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Once Upon the End (Half Upon a Time)

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by James Riley


  Jack had never hated his sister more than at that moment. “You can’t handle this yourself?”

  “I could,” Jill said. “But he seemed a little taken by the witch. You really want to roll the dice that we’ll end up with an evil stepmother? I hear that never ends well. Can we go rescue him now, please?”

  “You know,” May said, still bright red. “Some would say I’m an expert in the area of evil stepmothers. I could come along, make sure you guys don’t mess it up.”

  Jack grinned. “I’m pretty busy and all, but I guess you can come if you want.”

  “Don’t worry,” May told him. “I’ll have you back by midnight.” And with that, she grabbed his hand with a laugh and pulled him right out the door.

  JAMES RILEY is the author of the Half Upon a Time series as well as many books too unwritten to count. He’s met thousands of imaginary people, most of whom are more polite than you’d think, but less interesting than you’d hope. He doesn’t believe fairy tales actually happened, mostly because he’s never had tiny elves do his work for him at night, despite their promising several times. James currently lives in Los Angeles, but it’s not like he’s special that way… so do a lot of other people.

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  Half Upon a Time

  Twice Upon a Time

  This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are the product of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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  First Aladdin hardcover edition May 2013

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  ISBN 978-1-4424-7422-2

  ISBN 978-1-4424-7423-9 (eBook)

  Table of Contents

  Cover

  Dedication

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  About James Riley

  Copyright

 

 

 


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