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“She could not bear to feel England’s earth and cobblestones under her shoes again, she thought. And if she could bear that, then she might never bear to leave.”

Book:New Amsterdam

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New Amsterdam

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Elizabeth Bear

Elizabeth Bear is an accomplished American science fiction and fantasy author, born on September 22, 1971. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound humanistic concerns, earning her a dedicated fan base. more

“A Gallic-nosed fellow, slight with silver-shot dark curls and dark eyes, brushed rudely past them just as Jack returned from the top of the plank. He reeked of vertiver and musk; Jack’s nose wrinkled as he passed, and he half-smiled at himself to realize how accustomed he’d become to the Puritan cleanliness of American colonials, and their aversion to heavy perfumes.”

Speculative Historical Fiction

Book:New Amsterdam

Source: New Amsterdam

“She had long since stopped finding it ironic or eerie that the city at large paid no attention to a murder, whether the victim was a prominent citizen or a guttersnipe.”

Speculative Historical Fiction

Book:New Amsterdam

Source: New Amsterdam

“You . . . you gave up eternity to come back to me?” Xian breathed. Zhen smiled. “It wasn’t even a choice.”

Love Quotes Retelling Asian Mythology

Book:Legend of the White Snake

Source: Legend of the White Snake