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The secret of spring / Piers Anthony & Jo Anne Taeusch

An extraterrestrial woman possessing secrets for life extension flees to Earth to escape a pursuing wizard. Seeking refuge with her pen-pal, Herb Moss, she inadvertently brings danger and conflict to his quiet life.

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