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“Love is like water from the ocean." Damiana said. "You cannot empty it dry. Take bucket after bucket of water out of the Cormeon Sea, and there is still more water left than you could ever use up. That's what love's like.”

Quote by Sharon Shinn

Book:The Safe-Keeper's Secret
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The Safe-Keeper's Secret

The narrative centers on the profession of safe-keeping, where designated individuals serve as living repositories for secrets that community members cannot bear to carry themselves. The story explores themes of identity, truth, and the burdens of confidentiality through the relationship between an experienced safe-keeper and a child of unknown origins left in her care. Set in a secondary world with understated magical elements, the novel examines how secrets shape individual lives and communal bonds, and what happens when the boundaries between private knowledge and public truth begin to blur. The work belongs to the young adult fantasy genre and is recognized as part of a thematically connected series by the same author. more

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Sharon Shinn
Sharon Shinn

Sharon Shinn (born 1957) is an acclaimed American novelist known for her fantasy and science fiction works. With a career spanning over three decades, she has published more than 30 novels, including the popular 'Twelve Houses' series and 'Samaria' series. Her stories often blend magic, technology, and social themes, exploring identity, faith, and humanity. Shinn's writing is praised for its depth and emotional resonance, earning her multiple award nominations. She remains a beloved figure in speculative fiction. more

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