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“Have power on this dark land to lighten it, and power on this dead world to make it live.”

Quote by Leigh Bardugo

Book:Ninth House

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Leigh Bardugo is a contemporary American author known for her fantasy novels. Born on April 6, 1975, she graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Comparative Literature. Bardugo's works have received critical acclaim for their complex characters, rich imagination, and profound themes. more

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