Once Upon the End (Half Upon a Time) (23 page)

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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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)