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Bittersweet love through the ages.

Bittersweet love through the ages.

Before Bella & Edward, before Katniss & Peeta, before Luce & Daniel, there was Romeo & Juliet, Orpheus & Eurydice, Heathcliff & Cathy.

Discover the timeless love stories that inspired your favourite authors. Discover the legendary romances that will take your breath away and melt your heart. Discover the couples who fought for their love and sacrificed everything to be together.

Star-crossed is a romantic collection of fascinating tales of love, devotion, longing and triumph from myth, history and fiction.

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“ It is a wonderful book for introducing history, myths and good literature to young romantics. ”

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  • Paperback

    9781742756721

    December 3, 2012

    Random House Australia Children's

    320 pages

    RRP $9.99

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  • EBook

    9781742756738

    December 1, 2012

    Random House Australia

    320 pages

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