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~ USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of YA Urban Fantasy ~

Growing up on fairy tales and computer games, Anthea Sharp has melded the two in her award-winning Feyland series. She now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes, hangs out in virtual worlds, plays the fiddle with her Celtic band Fiddlehead, and spends time with her small-but-good family.

Her books have won or placed in the PRISM, the Maggie, the National Reader's Choice Award, the Write Touch Reader's Award, the Heart of Excellence, and the Book Buyer's Best contests.

Contact her at antheasharp at hotmail dot com, and join her newsletter for all the news about upcoming releases, super sales, and reader perks! http://www.subscribepage.com/AntheaSharp

~ THE DARKWOOD BOOKS ~

ELFHAME

HAWTHORNE

RAINE

HEART OF THE FOREST (Novella)

WHITE AS FROST

BLACK AS NIGHT

RED AS FLAME

~ THE FEYLAND SERIES ~

THE FIRST ADVENTURE (Prequel Novella, Book 0) - FREE!

THE DARK REALM (Book 1)

THE BRIGHT COURT (Book 2)

THE TWILIGHT KINGDOM (Book 3)

HOW TO BABYSIT A CHANGELING (Novella, Book 3.5)

SPARK (Book 4)

BREA'S TALE (Novella, Book 4.5)

ROYAL (Book 5)

MARNY (Book 6)

~ RELATED SHORT STORIES ~

CHRONICLE WORLDS: FEYLAND (anthology of short fiction set in Feyland, by various authors)

FEYLAND TALES - Volume 1 (anthology of short fiction set in Feyland, by various authors)

TRINKET (takes place after Book 3)

GOBLIN IN LOVE (set in the Dark Realm) - available in The Faerie Girl and Other Tales

THE FAERIE INVASION (alternate dark ending to the series) - available in The Faerie Girl and Other Tales

THE SEA KING'S DAUGHTER (pre-series, featuring Brea's parents) - available in The Faerie Girl and Other Tales

BENEATH THE KNOWE (pre-series, featuring Puck) - FREE to newsletter subscribers, also available in Tales of Feyland & Faerie

~ VICTORIA ETERNAL ~

STARS & STEAM (story collection)

COMETS & CORSETS (story collection)

STAR COMPASS (novel)

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White as Frost (The Darkwood Trilogy Book 1) May 4, 2021

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Two sisters. One enchanted forest. And a hidden destiny that could doom them both…

Swept away to the castle beside the Darkwood, Rose Valrois finds herself in a world full of secrets and forbidden magic. There she meets her new stepsister, the enigmatic Princess Neeve, who will either become her best friend - or her worst enemy.

When Rose follows her stepsister into the enchanted shadows beneath the trees, she is beset by dangerous creatures and rescued by Thorne, the Dark Elf guardian of the forest, who binds her to the Darkwood and forbids her to speak of its mysteries.

Yet despite the danger surrounding her, Rose continues to risk everything in her quest for answers, until the day she steals into the depths of the forest and discovers the most perilous secret of all...

From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, a fantasy fairy-tale weaving elements of Snow White & Rose Red with romance, magic, and dangerous secrets that will destroy a kingdom. Will appeal to fans of Sylvia Mercedes, Naomi Novik, Holly Black, and anyone who loves a fairytale beautifully retold~

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Love and Legends: A Fantasy Romance Collection Inspired by British & Irish Mythology Aug 17, 2021

by Skye MacKinnon, Margo Bond Collins, Demelza Carlton, Laura Greenwood, Arizona Tape, Ann Gimpel, Anthea Sharp, Zoey Indiana, Tina Glasneck, Bec McMaster, Joely Sue Burkhart, Tracy Cooper-Posey, Mia Harlan, Hanleigh Bradley, Gemma Cates, TB Mann, Meredith Medina, K. R. Max, Lili Black

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Discover the legends of the British Isles and fall in love with witches, ghosts, shifters and more in this collection of paranormal, fantasy, and urban fantasy romance books from bestselling authors.

Whether it's haunted castles, witches, or hidden demons, there's something for everyone within the pages of Love & Legends.

If you dare discover the spooky goings-on of British Legends, one-click for your copy of this limited edition anthology.

Including brand new stories from:

New York Times Bestselling Author, Margo Bond Collins

USA Today Bestselling Author, Skye MacKinnon

USA Today Bestselling Author, Laura Greenwood

USA Today Bestselling Author, Arizona Tape

USA Today Bestselling Author, Ann Gimpel

USA Today Bestselling Author, Anthea Sharp

USA Today Bestselling Author, Zoey Indiana

USA Today Bestselling Author, Tina Glasneck

USA Today Bestselling Author, Bec McMaster

USA Today Bestselling Author, Demelza Carlton

Joely Sue Burkhart

Tracy Cooper-Posey

Mia Harlan & Hanleigh Bradley

Gemma Cates

TB Mann

K. R. Max

Lili Black

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Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales (Once Upon Series Book 1) May 23, 2016

by Yasmine Galenorn, Alethea Kontis, Annie Bellet, Anthea Sharp, Phaedra Weldon, Christine Pope, Jennifer Blackstream, Donna Augustine, C. Gockel, Audrey Faye, Devon Monk, Danielle Monsch, Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Alexia Purdy, Julia Crane, Tara Maya, Sabrina Locke

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#1 Bestseller in Fantasy Anthologies and Dark Fantasy Seventeen magical stories from NY Times and USA Today bestsellers and award-winning authors that will entice you to the darker side of faerie tales. More Grimm than Disney, in this collection you’ll find twists on Snow White, Hansel & Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, The Snow Queen, Cinderella, The Pied Piper, Alice in Wonderland, and Red Riding Hood, plus new tales paying homage to the old traditions.

Shadows cannot exist without light, however, and you’ll find enough happily-ever-afters to lift your spirits in this anthology full of adventure, dark powers, and ultimately the enduring power of true love. *Volume 1 in the Once Upon Anthologies Series featuring dozens of faerie tale retellings. Don't forget to grab Once Upon A Kiss (Volume 2) and Once Upon A Quest (Volume 3).

YARROW, STURDY AND BRIGHT by Devon Monk – Sweet music cannot hide a wicked heart…

FAE HORSE by Anthea Sharp – Faerie bargains can grant any desire, but be careful what you wish for.

THE QUEEN OF FROST AND DARKNESS by Christine Pope - Her heart is the only thing colder than a Russian winter….

BONES by Yasmine Galenorn - Sometimes, your most cherished dream can turn out to be a nightmare.

MAGIC AFTER MIDNIGHT by C. Gockel – The Wicked Stepmother is about to meet her match…

DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by Donna Augustine - When the devil makes a deal with a dancer, he gets more than he bargained for.

NO GIFT OF WORDS by Annie Bellet - Never steal from a witch...

THE GRIM BROTHER by Audrey Faye – Not all walks in the wood end well…

BEAST INSIDE BEAUTY by Danielle Monsch - Happily Ever After ain't guaranteed when Once Upon a Time is here.

FAESCORNED by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson - The Morrigan, Celtic goddess of war and strife, must relive a painful memory that reminds her of what she can never have.

DRAWN TO THE BRINK by Tara Maya - Sajiana's job is to hunt down monsters brought alive from paintings. She never expected to meet one so handsome... or to need his help.

THE VARIANCE COURT by Alexia Purdy - Anna, a struggling college student, discovers a mysterious ring that turns her quiet life chaotic when the ring's magic doesn't do what it's told.

THE MORRIGAN by Phaedra Weldon – A young man discovers he has leprechaun blood – and is wanted by dark faerie forces.

ALICE by Julia Crane - A twisted tale of Alice and Wonderland. Facing madness and an ominous prophecy, Alice chooses to follow her heart despite knowing her world is about to change forever.

STILL RED by Sabrina Locke – When the Hunters come, can there be any escape?

THE FINAL STRAW by Jennifer Blackstream - To banish a gold-spinning demon, first you must guess his name...

THE UNICORN HUNTER by Alethea Kontis – Only Snow White knows what really happened in the forest…

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Black as Night: A Dark Elf Fairytale Romance (The Darkwood Trilogy Book 2) Sep 14, 2021

by Anthea Sharp

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One princess. Two realms. And a reckless choice that could destroy kingdoms...

Rose Valrois has escaped the sorcerous red priests and returned to the castle beside the enchanted Darkwood, but her troubles are far from over. Her stepsister, Princess Neeve, is more secretive than ever, and as war threatens, Rose's mother pushes her toward a political alliance, even as her heart is torn between a heroic prince and the Dark Elf guardian of the forest.

But when Neeve makes a terrible choice, the fate of two kingdoms hangs in the balance. Rose must risk her freedom, her world, and even her heart to save her sister. Can she bear to make that sacrifice? Does she even have the choice?

Book two in the Darkwood Trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp takes the reader into a lush fairytale blending elements of Snow White and Rose Red with romance, magic, and dangerous secrets that will change the fate of worlds.

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Into the Darkwood: A Complete Fantasy Trilogy (Anthea Sharp Bundles Book 1) Jul 9, 2020

by Anthea Sharp

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Prophecy demands she marry a Dark Elf prince, but Mara Geary refuses to meekly accept her fate.

Danger, adventure, and romance await in the magical forest of the Darkwood, where an intrepid heroine and a warrior prince must learn to trust one another before their kingdom is devoured by an ancient enemy...

A complete epic fantasy trilogy brimming with intrigue, royalty, and fairytale enchantment from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. Includes: ELFHAME, HAWTHORNE, and RAINE

Mara Geary faces a bleak future in the village of Little Hazel until, on the eve of her seventeenth birthday, strange glowing lights beckon her into the mysterious shadows of the Darkwood. She follows, seeking adventure. What she finds is her destiny...

Prince of the Hawthorne Court, Brannon Luthinor has spent his life becoming a powerful warrior-mage in order to save his people. Now, on the eve of war, his fate is rapidly approaching. Brought together by fate, Bran and Mara forge an uneasy alliance. But in the face of evil, they must find a way to trust their lives - and their hearts - to one another.

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Red as Flame: A Dark Elf Fairytale (The Darkwood Trilogy Book 3) Feb 8, 2022

by Anthea Sharp

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Two worlds. A princess in exile. And the sorcerous flames that will consume everything...

Rose Valrois thought she'd sacrificed everything to save her sister, the man she loved, and her entire world - but fate has other ideas. Now that the red priests have arrived, hidden truths are revealed that force Rose to make yet another impossible choice.

With her sister trapped in the magical land of the Dark Elves, and her heart given to the guardian of the Darkwood, Rose must travel to the heart of enemy territory to discover her own powerful magic, and find the answers she so desperately needs.

The final, anticipated book in the Darkwood Trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. A fantasy fairy-tale weaving elements of Snow White & Rose Red with romance, magic, and dangerous secrets that will destroy a kingdom.

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Once Upon A Wish: 16 Dreamy Faerie Tales (Once Upon Series Book 6) Feb 12, 2021

by Devon Monk, Alethea Kontis, Colleen Gleason, Anthea Sharp, Phaedra Weldon, Christine Pope, Shawntelle Madison, Nikki Jefford, Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Alexia Purdy, C Gockel, Kasey Mackenzie, Julia Crane, Rachel Morgan, Kay McSpadden, Jamie Ferguson

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Dreaming of a magical world? Your wish is our command! These sixteen fairytale retellings from bestselling authors will sweep you away into enchanted lands where wishes have the power to change lives. With wistful twists on Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and more, you'll be enthralled by these all-new tales. Just be careful what you wish for... INCLUDES:

The Dust Wish - Alethea Kontis
A prince attempting to win the hand of a princess is helped by an enthusiastic boy, a snarky maid, and a wish-granting dust bunny.

Ashes to Ashes - Phaedra Weldon
Bounty Hunter Cynder's latest job is to hunt down a Djinn who refuses to fulfill his third wish. Not quite believing in such things as Wish Givers (especially Fairy Godmothers), Cynder's world capsizes when she discovers what that third wish is all about.

Wallina - Nikki Jefford
A beautiful orphan is adopted then imprisoned by marriage-minded trolls, sorcerers, and faeries in this magical adventure.

Wicked Winds - Kasey Mackenzie
Dorrie Gale's been a ball of anxiety since her mother was ripped away from her arms by a Kansas twister, never to be seen again. When wicked winds return over a decade later only to sweep her away, Dorrie's forced to believe that her mother's storybook tales are actually true.

The Fairest Shop of Them All - Shawntelle Madison
A tyrannical duchess makes a dark wish, for her to have the fairest hat shop of them all, but an orphan shopkeeper with mystical goods stands in her way.

Immortal Wish - Colleen Gleason
Lyla Harris lives at the bottom of the Sea in the city of Atlantis...but she knows there's something else up there. When she makes a wish to learn more, a whole new world opens up for her.

Unseen - Christine Pope
After the end of the world, an invisible benefactor comes to Janna Sayers' aid. But will her curiosity about her mysterious guardian be her undoing?

First Snow - Alexia Purdy
In the dead of winter, Jonna is saved from the cold by an unlikely ally. She's determined to rescue her family from the clutches of an ancient witch who rules the desolate frost lands and turns trespassers into statues of ice.

The Dreamer's Curse - Rachel Morgan
When a wish bargain with the Godmother goes wrong, Cress winds up cursed to an eternal slumber. But a potion that gives her the ability to travel through dreams may be the key to her escape.

The Lady of the Lake - Julia Crane
What would an otherworldly creature want more than anything? To be mortal, of course. The Lady of the Lake might have bitten off more than she could chew.

The Wishing Thorn - Jamie Ferguson
Leah never believed in her Irish grandmother's stories about trees granting wishes, but after having her life turned upside-down, she decided to see if the stories were real after all. She chose to make her wish of a blackthorn: the tree of warfare and ill omens, and the keeper of dark secrets...

Woven from Pure Starlight - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Caitlin's glamour-infused hair has kept her from living a life of her own since the death of her mother. When a stranger arrives in the magical forest near her home, Caitlin gets a chance at friendship, love, and the most important thing of all: freedom.

Last Wish - C. Gockel
Once upon a time there was no death. Spirits walked among humans, and giant game sustained them.

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Feyland: The Complete Series: A Portal Fantasy/GameLit Adventure (Anthea Sharp Bundles Book 2) Nov 14, 2016

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6 novels + 4 novellas + 2 short tales = 1 Epic Collection! Immerse yourself in a world of magic and adventure, where high-tech gaming meets the treacherous Realm of Faerie. Add a touch of romance, cyberpunk, and plenty of fae magic, and you get the acclaimed USA Today bestselling Feyland series - over two thousand pages of fabulous GameLit Fantasy, at a special bundle price! *Note: Audiobook omnibus is over 54 hours of fabulous listening!

Includes:
The First Adventure
The Bright Court
The Dark Realm
The Twilight Kingdom
How To Babysit A Changeling
Trinket
Spark
Brea's Tale
Royal
The Bug in the Dark Court
Marny
Real Challenge

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Alt.History 101 (Future Chronicles Book 5) Jul 31, 2015

by Ken Liu, Samuel Peralta, Peter Cawdron, Thomas Robins, Pavarti K. Tyler, Ann Christy, Michelle Browne, Anthea Sharp, Tony Bertauski, Nicolas Wilson, Sam Best, Zig Zag Claybourne, Stacy Ericson, Logan Thomas Snyder, Nolie Wilson

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The future is history... From Samuel Peralta, creator of the bestselling Future Chronicles anthology series, comes a new speculative anthology series that turns the world you know upside down.

In Alt.History 101, thirteen top speculative fiction authors re-imagine the world - as one where the inventor of the smallpox vaccine died before he'd created it, as one where the women's suffragist movement failed to win the right to vote, as one where the death penalty exists but where all forms of capital punishment are ruled inhumane - and ten other compelling stories charting the histories of these worlds.

Enter worlds so much like our own, yet so different - where everything you know... is history.

Once Upon A Kiss: 17 Romantic Faerie Tales (Once Upon Series Book 2) Jan 30, 2017

by Alethea Kontis, Yasmine Galenorn, Kate Danley, Devon Monk, Hailey Edwards, Debra Dunbar, Nikki Jefford, Sarra Cannon, Mandy M. Roth, Anthea Sharp, Jennifer Blackstream, Julia Crane , Jenna Elizabeth Johnson , Alexia Purdy, C. Gockel , Phaedra Weldon, Shawntelle Madison

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17 magical stories from NY Times and USA Today bestsellers and award-winning authors that will warm even the coldest hearts. Inspired by old favorites as well as lesser-known tales, find retellings of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Old Rinkrank, King Thrushbeard, The Princess and the Pea, and many more - all with fresh, romantic twists. *Volume 2 in the Once Upon Anthologies Series.

THE GLASS MOUNTAIN - Alethea Kontis
On the way to her wedding, brave and clever Princess Sabine falls into a Glass Mountain, where she is trapped with a crotchety man she calls “Old Rinkrank.” The two form a unique, unlikely friendship while working to escape.

THE BAKERS GRIMM - Hailey Edwards
When two struggling business owners compete for the contract of a lifetime, it’s all bakers on deck. Mix in a dollop of rivalry, a tablespoon of romance, and a pinch of magic, and you’ve got the recipe for one heck of a bake-off. May the best decorator win!

GALATEA AND PYGMALION - Kate Danley
A young woman in ancient Greece is tasked with carving a new statue for Aphrodite's temple. But what happens when she falls in love with her art?

RED– Sarra Cannon
Charlotte is searching for a cure to save her sister, but what she finds in the woods is not at all what she expects...

PRINCESS CHARMING – Yasmine Galenorn
Sometimes, the road to Happily Ever After leads a girl right past Prince Charming... into the arms of his sister.

MAD ABOUT YOU – Jennifer Blackstream
Alice doesn't want to marry the Mad Hatter. Will an unexpected trip to Wonderland change her mind?

THE SEA KING'S DAUGHTER—Anthea Sharp
A mermaid gives up everything to be with the mortal man she loves – but can there be a happy ending when the Sea Witch intervenes?

ROMEO AND JULIET: THE AFTERLIFE – Julia Crane
Juliet enters the afterlife and discovers the truth behind her relationship with Romeo and Paris - and that their greatest challenge is yet to come.

SOOT AND STONE: A Fae Tale of the Otherworld - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Aisling, a young Faelorehn artist, finds herself falling for the son of one of the famed Tuatha De Danann. The only problem is, she’s unaware of his true identity, and her selfish uncle will do anything to keep her from realizing her dreams.

THE HUNTSMAN'S SNOW – Mandy M. Roth
Sometimes, a prince isn’t as charming as history would like you to believe. And sometimes, a princess needs an alpha male shifter to find her happily ever after.

RUMPELIMPSKIN - Debra Dunbar
An imp finds herself in a fairytale world without her infernal powers facing an impossible task. Will Sam barter away her firstborn? Will her angelic main-squeeze save her? Or will she come up with a devilish solution of her own?

THE GLASS SKY - Alexia Purdy
Star’s refusal of suitors lined up for her hand has her family in knots, but when the city is bombed and overthrown, she loses everything. After she’s rescued by a handsome stranger named Clyde, she sneaks away to save her parents but finds herself trapped in the new president’s clutches.

RUSH - C. Gockel
Misogyny is a beast.
When the incarnation of Creation gets angry at Rush for innocently stating his opinion, she curses him to find true love in two weeks … or else.

PERCHANCE TO DREAM – Phaedra Weldon
Her first love has been placed under a spell.

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The Twilight Kingdom (Feyland Book 3) Dec 15, 2012

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Book 3 in the USA Today bestselling Fantasy series

THEIR LAST CHANCE… Jennet Carter and Tam Linn are almost out of time. Feyland, the most immersive computer game ever designed, is about to be released into the world—along with the Realm of Faerie’s dangerous magic.

WIN THE GAME… The faeries, desperate to break free from their realm, have set treacherous plans in motion. Despite magical allies of their own, Jennet and Tam have no idea what dire threats await, both in-game and out.

OR DIE TRYING… Battling for their lives against the united powers of the Dark Queen and Bright King, Jennet and Tam’s quest to stop the fey takes them into the perilous Twilight Kingdom, where illusion reigns—and magic can break all the rules.

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Once Upon A Ghost: 20 Eerie Faerie Tales (Once Upon Series Book 5) Feb 14, 2020

by Melissa Marr, Colleen Gleason, Yasmine Galenorn, Debra Dunbar, Kate Danley, Annie Bellet, Shawntelle Madison, Alethea Kontis, Alexia Purdy, Anthea Sharp, Kasey Mackenzie, Christine Pope, Nikki Jefford, Sarra Cannon, Kay McSpadden, Julia Crane, Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Devon Monk, Jamie Ferguson, Phaedra Weldon

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Twenty dark and ghostly faerie tale retellings from the NYT, USA Today and internationally bestselling authors in the award-winning Once Upon Anthologies series! Push open the creaky cellar door and prepare for chilling re-imaginings of Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks, Rapunzel, and Bloody Mary. Or breathe a sigh of relief with brighter twists on The Little Match Girl, Hansel & Gretel, and The Bremen Town Musicians.

But beware! Blood and revenge, creepy haunted houses, and evil magic lurk within the pages. Are you brave enough to enter?

INCLUDES:

A HUNTER’S MEMORY OF WINTER - Annie Bellet

HAUNTED - Kay McSpadden

FAERIE SONG - Anthea Sharp

FORGIVEN: A Djinn Wars Story - Christine Pope

WHAT MAGIC LIES BENEATH - Shawntelle Madison

THE GHOST OF BEILSTEIN CASTLE - Alethea Kontis

SNOW WHITE BETWEEN TIME - Julia Crane

QUEEN JOANNA.- Kate Danley

RAPUNZEL DREAMING - Yasmine Galenorn

WHAT TALES SPECTERS TELL - Kasey Mackenzie

THE DEVIL’S DUE - Melissa Marr

THE BREMEN SHIFTER BAND - Debra Dunbar

THE BANSHEE OF LIATH WOOD - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson

THE GHOST QUEEN – Nikki Jefford

IMMORTAL PORTRAIT - Colleen Gleason

TO BE REMEMBERED - Jamie Ferguson

THE SOUL CAGES - Phaedra Weldon

ELLA AND THE HAUNTED HOUSE - Sarra Cannon

THE THORN KING - Alexia Purdy

LITTLE FLAME - Devon Monk

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