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“All my books reflect travel adventures of some kind, and all have a soul: a spiritual or mystical underpinning.”

Quote by O.R. Melling

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O.R. Melling is a British author known for his fantasy literature, particularly for his 'The Magicians' series. His exact birth and death dates are unknown. more

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