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“How could I explain that it was not all playacting? That I felt more of the male spirit within me than the female - a fierceness that whittled me down to a sharpened spear of ambition. And as a boy, I was applauded, not punished, for such raw energy. It was not beaten out of me for my own good, or worn away by women's chores.”

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Book:Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
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Alison Goodman
Alison Goodman

Alison Goodman is an Australian author known for her fantasy literature. Born in 1966, she has a passion for literature and the fantasy world from a young age. Goodman's works blend rich imagination with deep historical background, winning her popularity among readers. more

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