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“I always hope that readers, of my books, will take away whatever is most meaningful to them wherever they are at right now. It might be the message of love. Or what it means to really live. Or the role that emotion does - or does not play - in our lives. But I think ultimately, the thing I took away was the idea of surrender to God.”

Quote by Tosca Lee

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Tosca Lee is an American author born in 1969. Her works span across genres such as fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and she is highly regarded for her unique imagination and profound thematic explorations. more

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