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Wilson’s Follies
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Historical Fiction: Alison Weir
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An Annoying, Unlikeable Protagonist You Will Love
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Just another Day in LA
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Wrath of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder, bk. 2)
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Females Are Strong As Hell
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As Seen through Warlight
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High Fantasy: Ilana C. Myer
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The Gothic Novel: Laura Andersen
If you love hair-raising Gothic novels, you can't do better than The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen. This is a complex, well-plotted novel that...
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