They weren't just fairy tales. They were my life Born in the capital, I learned all about palacelife where her father worked as a servant. After he helped the queen with "an awkwardsituation," my family moved to Hamblin.Hamblin was a city of wonder and opportunity until Father's death, a stupid king, and rats drove us away. We moved into my Aunt and Uncle's house where the local boys teased me mercilessly and the nearby woods were full of angry bears...