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“Still, I look down, and the grass is so green, I cannot understand how it does not wither and die with sorrow. But against the emerald carpet, the warriors make war, and it is like a dance, almost beautiful, always macabre. The noise brings me back, the fearsome noise of swords striking swords, a metallic clanging that rings in my ears, echoing and echoing the fearsome din of men screaming and crying as they meet the sharp ends of blades.”

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Lisa Ann Sandell

Lisa Ann Sandell is an American author born in 1977. Her works span across young adult literature and adult fiction, known for their deep emotional insights and rich imagination. more

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