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“There are a thousand ways to die,” he told me quietly. “There are so few really to live. I would gladly risk the former for the latter, and it is my choice, is it not? To risk whatever I must, my heart, my body, my soul, in order to be with you. Is that not what love is? – Louis-Cesare”

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Shadow's Bane

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Karen Chance
Karen Chance

Karen Chance is an American novelist known for her fantasy novels. Her works blend elements of magic, adventure, and romance, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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