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Born in 1980, I was enchanted by the magic of The Dark Crystal at a very young age. My immersion in this realistic high fantasy world forever changed me, igniting the deep passion for fantasy fiction I still possess today. The World of The Dark Crystal expands upon the film’s lore with an intricacy that exposes the creative genius of Jim Henson and Brian Froud. I’m eternally grateful to my husband, my daughter, my parents, and my siblings for always encouraging me to explore other worlds.