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“She found a small picture made entirely of feathers and was trying to decide whether it depicted a monkey climbing up the back of a man—or possibly a person climbing a flight of stairs or perhaps a cow next to a tree, when she saw a chess piece, sitting by itself on a small pedestal. It was the white queen, carved from ivory. She stood with a regal frown, her body shadowed by the enormous crown that bloomed on her head. The crown was a hollow sphere, exquisitely carved with open work, and when Jemma peered inside she saw inside another sphere, also open, and inside that, yet another.”

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Book:An Affair Before Christmas
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An Affair Before Christmas

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Eloisa James
Eloisa James

Eloisa James, born in 1962, is an outstanding professor. She has a profound knowledge in the academic field, particularly in the area of 【Identity Positioning】. more

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