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Quote by Lauren DeStefano

“She was supposed to build sand castles on the beach and put her toes in the ocean,” Madame says.”

Work

Sever is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of self-discovery and change, offering readers a narrative that challenges conventional perceptions of character and reality. more

Author

Lauren DeStefano

Lauren DeStefano is an American author known for her science fiction novels. Born on October 13, 1984, she graduated from Yale University with a Master of Fine Arts in Literature. Before becoming an author, she worked as an editor and teacher. DeStefano's debut novel, 'Waking God,' was published in 2011 and received widespread acclaim. Her works are celebrated for their unique perspective on the relationship between technology and human ethics. more

“She remembers sprinting over the thin after-waves that slid over each other like sheets of glass. When she ran with the waves it looked like she wasn’t moving. When she ran against them it looked like she was flying. She refuses to believe her brother will never know these things. Somewhere, they will find sand.”

Ocean Poetic Fiction

Book:The New Hunger

Source: The New Hunger

“He rubbed my arm, whispering words that sounded like moth bodies flying into glass windows.”

Poetic Fiction

Book:Sever

Source: Sever

“I feel unburdened, and after a while I start to imagine that the divan is a boat moving over the ocean. Sunken cities play music beneath the waves. The ghosts are stirring.”

Poetic Fiction

Book:Sever

Source: Sever