Author Guest Post: SECRETS OF A HEART's Samantha Garman on Negative Reviews

Kinky Vanilla Romance is pleased to share Secrets of a Heart by Samantha Garman, an Historical Romance novel available now.

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Secrets of a Heart by Samantha Garman

London, 1815. At the age of nineteen, Blaine Whitmore loses everything dear to him in a brutal assault on his family line. Left with nothing, he finds himself aboard a merchant ship sailing far from home. Years pass as a boy becomes a man, and yet no amount of time or distance will help Blaine forget all that he has lost. After ten years sailing the high seas, he is finally ready to restore the Whitmore name.

Felicity Canton is as lovely as she is penniless, and has been left to care for her three sisters while attempting to maintain a crumbling estate. With no hope for escape from her predicament, she is resigned to a peasant’s fate. She never anticipates attracting the attention of her wealthy and mysterious new neighbor, nor does she expect him to be her savior.

As Blaine searches for truth and doles out vengeance, he becomes increasingly captivated and distracted by Felicity’s beauty and inner strength. Does he dare confide in her the secrets of his heart? Will his future be as bleak as his past, or will he finally have a chance at happiness?

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Excerpt

The sound of a snapping twig turned her attention, and the object of her thoughts stood a few feet from her, leaning against a huge tree with gnarled roots as if he had all the time in the world.

“I thought I managed to escape without anyone seeing me,” she said in lieu of formal greeting.

“I saw you leave just as my carriage was pulling into your driveway,” he explained. “Why are you here alone?”

“Mr. Fletcher is giving a grand tour of our home to strangers, in hopes that they buy it.” Her tone was acerbic.

His gaze softened, but she thrust out her chin, daring him to offer her sympathy. She changed the subject, unable to dwell on the idea that her childhood home, one that had been in the family for generations, would be sold. “To what do I owe the pleasure of your company?”

“So proper?” Gray asked, moving away from the tree and coming toward her.

“I feel out of sorts today.”

Gray reached out to touch her cheek. “I came to hand deliver an invitation to the masquerade.”

“Oh.” Her brown eyes dropped to his lips. Moving closer, he wrapped his arms around her. “Is this your way of trying to distract me from my woes?” she asked with a smile.

“Is it working?”

“Too soon to tell,” she replied wickedly.



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Samantha Garman on Negative Reviews

No one likes to be critiqued and most of us don’t handle it that well. When I receive a negative review, I can’t help but take it personally. This is usually how it goes: I find the bad review and immediately, my heart starts to race, I begin to sweat in sheer panic and I’m worried that the bad review will stop book sales and people will listen and agree with the negative review. I read the review a few times, usually out loud to some very trusted people. I complain, I rant that the review is wrong, and I curse my creativity and its incessant demand that I make stuff for other people’s enjoyment. I drink a bit, get riled again, but eventually I calm down. And then I look at the review again. Is there anything of merit in the review or is it actually just an opinion? Is someone upset because she didn’t like the plot, or characters, or is she legitimately complaining about something I can do better? I know I can’t please people all of the time, but there’s a difference between a negative review and a rant. And I never take to social media to vent my frustration. (Though I do love reading about ballsy authors who address stuff like this on Facebook. Its nice to know I’m not alone in receiving a negative critique). I’ve actually gotten to the point where I like a few negative reviews and here’s why: it means someone was honest enough to tell me how she felt, and she wants to share it with others. Hopefully, the negative review will inspire someone to buy my book and then she’ll make up her own mind. But that’s the thing about opinions, everyone has one (usually more than one) and most of the time, it’s completely subjective. So I learn what I can and then move on—usually with a bottle of wine. It all comes out in the wash anyway.



About the Author

Samantha Garman currently lives and writes in Brooklyn, NY. She loves Scotch, a great conversation with anyone willing to speak their mind and flannel pajamas. While yearning for a backyard and a dog, she's decided to stay busy working on her next book, Dandelion Dreams.


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Author Guest Post by THE GUILD OF ASSASSINS's Anna Kashina

Kinky Vanilla Romance is pleased to share The Guild of Assassins by Anna Kashina. The cover of the book caught my eye immediately. I'd like to think that I could have been a warrior in another life. Of course, I'd be a Diamond assassin in the Majat world ;-) I hope that you enjoy the peek into warrior ranks in the Majat Guild.

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The Guild of Assassins

Majat Code #2

by Anna Kashina

Kara, an elite warrior from the Majat Guild, has escaped execution and achieved something that no Majat has ever managed – freedom from the Guild!

But the Black Diamond assassin Mai has been called back to face his punishment for sparing her life. Determined to join his fight or share his punishment, Kara finds herself falling for Mai.

Is their relationship – and the force that makes their union all-powerful – a tool to defeat the overpowering forces of the Kaddim armies, or a ploy sure to cause the downfall of the Majat?


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Warrior Ranks in the Majat Guild

 

(by Anna Kashina)

 

 

Thank you very much for hosting my blog post. I appreciate this opportunity to talk about the Majat Code series and my newest novel “The Guild of Assassins”.

 

In “The Guild of Assassins”, a large part of the events revolves around the Majat Guild, a fortress that trains warriors for high-level mercenary services.  The value of the Majat warriors is not only in their exceptional combat skill, but also in their full political neutrality. They have no loyalties to anyone except their own Code. And this means, once a Majat warrior is hired, he or she will not deviate from the contract, and cannot be bribed or swayed to change sides. A prototype for this type of warriors actually existed in Europe: Swiss guards, hired for protection by many European monarchs, and still composing the ceremonial guard in the Vatican.

 

The Majat warriors all train together since childhood, but much as it happens in sports, some are better than others, and some show tendency for a particular type of weapon. When their training is complete, they undergo a ranking, which is equivalent to graduation and signifies their transition to the warrior status. Majat warrior’s ranks are a direct reflection of their fighting skill, driving their assignments, and ultimately, their price. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Majat tend to think of these warriors in terms of the money they bring to the Guild. For this reason, they equal their warrior ranks to gems. There are five: Jades, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, and Diamonds.

 

Jades and Emeralds specialize in internal security, favoring ranged weapons and comprising the Majat Guildmaster’s personal guards. The other three ranks, as well as some of the non-Gem warriors, go out on assignments, for pay.

 

Rubies and Diamonds are the best. Accordingly, they cost a fortune to hire, so that common people can rarely afford one. They are used mostly for running assignments for the high nobles, and more often than not, these assignments require assassination of a rival or someone who stands in the way. Thus, in common speech, people refer to Diamonds as “assassins”, and the Majat Guild became known as “The Guild of Assassins”.

 

In my novel, two top-level Diamond assassins, Kara and Mai, go against their orders and must face the ensuing actions from the Guild. All this is orchestrated by a powerful enemy, who is acting behind the scenes with a goal of bringing about the downfall of the Majat Guild--the only power that stands in their way of usurping the kingdom. My book has lots of action, adventure, and romance, and is set in an intricately built world that draws on the history of Medieval Europe, Middle East, and the Orient. I hope readers enjoy it, along with its prequel, “Blades of the Old Empire”, which has been released earlier this year.

About the Author

Anna Kashina grew up in Russia and moved to the United States in 1994 after receiving her Ph.D. in cell biology from the Russian Academy of Sciences. She works as a biomedical researcher and combines career in science with her passion for writing. Anna's interests in ballroom dancing, world mythologies and folklore feed her high-level interest in martial arts of the Majat warriors. She is a recent medalist in the ForeWord Book of the Year and Independent Publishers Book Award contests.


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SHATTERED IMPERFECTI​ONS' Nicole Dunlap: Sequels, Sagas, and Trilogies…Oh, My!

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Nobody is perfect. Through the scandalous family lies that bind them all together the Shaw women have survived. Four generations of women have tackled ups and downs: now, Annette is perfectly comfortable wither life. Charlene has tasted the bittersweet notes of success. Raven is preparing for the wedding of a century, and a life rich in love afterward. Beautiful, young Royael has all the pleasures of a princess…
 

While Dallas is in uproar over a gruesome rape-homicide, a lead Detective transforms into the ultimate stalker. A hitman lurks nearby. And death will surely come. The list of those wanting vengeance has reached its peak, but the Bible says that “God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.”
 

Take one last roller coaster ride with the Shaw and Devereux families. Will there be rest for these souls?

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Sequels, Sagas, and Trilogies…Oh, My!

 

You’ve written your best work and the reading world will love the masterpiece. Like a crafty writer, your brain has already worked plot-points and scenarios for a fantastic sequel. Then there’s a “creative brain explosion” and your mind has conjured up an outline of a three book, four book,–no wait–a five book series.

The upside of writing a series:

1. After completing the first book, a writer has bonded with their characters. Choosing to write one an additional book or more will intensify character development. These characters become real and readers feel a connection and in a sense it makes the plot–all the pain the characters go through–even more explosive. As the author of the Shaw Family Saga, I’ve come to love and connect with my characters. Fans and bloggers have commented on how real the characters seem. Even by the last book, I’ve gotten reviews about grown with the characters.
2. Readers are loyal. When they find an author that they love, they scour the internet–or the back flap of a novel–to find out more about said author. Hooking a “bookworm” with the first in a series can lead to a lifetime relationship, meaing increased book sales.
3. Trilogies are often paused on cliffhangers–it is a form of enticement to continue on to the next story. Readers love books that stir their emotions. A good story can stay on a readers’ mind long after they’ve turned the last page of the book. We’ve all seen those reviews that say “can’t wait for the next one!” (Caution, if the plot points are developed incorrectly this is also a con, which will be noted on the “downside” of writing a series.)
4. There is a potential for increased interaction with fans. Venting and praising in the form of reviews are a bookworm’s go-to. Authors get a chance to learn what fans may or may not have liked. This can lead to interaction by engaging on social media. For example, having a Facebook/ Twitter event where the readers can say what they would like to see happen next. Be creative, and listen to what fans have to say. It will spark ideas or potential changes in a story that you hadn’t even known was possible.
5. Brand–it’s a big word in the publishing world. Being known as the author of the “Hunger Games” series or the [insert the first famous epic author at the top of your head here] really solidifies a brand and increases the word-of-mouth aspect of marketing that helps authors sell, sell, sell.
    

The downside of writing a trilogy

1. Time can be the biggest issue. Sagas are usually written over an extended period of time. While writing the subsequent stories, I had to continuously revert to the previous book(s). And for those stories that have even more in a series, being consistent throughout is important.
2. Another issue with consistency is that novelist must edit their work. Editting… what a no-brainer! Sometimes scenes have been cut out or added in and it’s easy to forget. A writer has the unedited version of a story in their memory–and if done right– the readers have the fully edited story that has been prepped for consistency and flow. So toggling back and forth from stories or having a chapter outline is key.
3. Continuing the story with different segments must be done with “refresher information” in between to ensure cross-consistency. It takes a creative novelist to determine how much back story or “refresher information” to add in the next read. So new fans can be in ‘the know’ and old fans aren’t bored.
4. Through researching different sites, many readers complain about overly-developed first stories. We get it, book one sets the stage for the entire series. But, creating a new world and a hundred pages of the novel can be highlighted as purely setting is a no-no. Or there’s an arsenal of characters in the story that have a back story–adding another fifty pages. While focusing on just these two parts of a novel, the author hasn’t even developed an interesting plot, leading to slow introduction book.
5. The author decides to spoon feed the reader sets of plotlines. Without juicy webs of tension, the reader is caught in a tangle of sticky never-ending webs. Based on readers’ comments, if plotlines are being opened, opened, opened, they may just set the book aside or rant in the form of a review because nothing is being resolved. This is an epic fail.
    

To write a sequel, saga, or trilogy, the choice is yours

Whether you choose to write a standalone or you’re in it for the long haul, there are many pieces of the puzzle to take into perspective. Outlined above are a few–subjective–reasons to continue on the road to a saga or not. What are some other ideas you can think of before taking the plunge? Don’t introduce a problem in book one with no intention of ending it until book three. Keep in mind, it’s a big job. Have flash cards of very important points available for each book so you can cross reference. You don’t want to weave a stick web of never-ending plot.

Excerpt

 
 

“I did it,” Royael smiled up at Cassidy. For the fourth time, she rubbed her hands together and placed them behind her back in order to stop the finger twiddling habit that her mom, Raven had.

“I know,” Cassidy patted the top of her head.

“Is Sadie coming over now? You don’t have to watch us anymore.” Royael wanted Sadie back to babysit not this woman.

“We’ll just have to see what your father says,” Cassidy replied, smothering the bread with peanut butter and jelly.

“Did you chill the glass for my milk?” Royael asked in her bossy tone.

“Uh-I forgot.”

That’s why I need Sadie! “You said after I told dad that Tyriq met mom at the mall, Sadie could come back! I want Sadie.” She went off just like she’d seen her friend Kimberly do when wanting to go home from the party. She’d never been one for a fall on the floor tantrum type. But she’d taken her mom’s suggestion and worn her only pair of jeans today–old ones. She’d fall out if need be. When Cassidy didn’t respond, that’s exactly what she did.

It was so quick, Cassidy standing over her. Cassidy’s hand clamped over Royael’s mouth and nose. The fire sparked in Cassidy’s dark brown eyes. “I said wait till your father, Jon, gets home from jai–his trip! Now…”

Royael tugged and pulled. Her nose was crushed, and she couldn’t breathe.

“Will you wait?”

She nodded vigorously.

With a smile, Cassidy took her hand away. “Give me a hug, Royael.”

Snail paced, Royael got off the floor and moved toward her. She didn’t want to, because the last time Cassidy had held her in a bear hug so tight it took her breath. Now she was just recovering from the woman’s smothering, but Royael put a smile on her face and hugged her.

“You know I’m looking out for you, right?”

“Ye…yes,” Royael said through grimaced lips.

“Raven loves your little brother more than you. You know that, right?”

“Yes,” tears formed in Royael’s eyes. Why doesn’t Mommy love me as much?

“You want Sadie to come back and babysit and play. You want it to be just you and Jon and Sadie; right? NOT RAVEN!”

Royael nodded, eating up Cassidy’s realities. It was exactly what she wanted. “Yes, me and Daddy and Sadie to babysit.”

“So you need to be a good girl. When he comes home, you can ask if it’s okay for Sadie to come over.”

“I thought you said she could stay? She could babysit me forever? You said Daddy would leave Mommy after finding out that she’s still friends with Uncle Ty! You said they’d get a device.” I don’t know why they can’t be friends, but I have to get Sadie back! And Daddy all to myself.

“Divorce not device. But yes. I did.” Cassidy took Royael’s face in her hand. She rubbed at the tears. “There there, dear child. Your father loves you. One day, you won’t have to worry about Raven bothering you anymore. But for now, just wait till Jon gets home. Andddd?”

“I remember, Cassidy. I can’t mention that you helped.” Royael said with her eyes wide. Every time Cassidy finished their conversation with the long-winded word as if she didn’t remember how to keep a secret.

“Yes.” Cassidy nodded.

The sound of the monitor came on. Noah cried. They ignored it.  After a while Royael’s baby brother would stop crying. He always stopped.

“How about until you see Sadie, you put make up on my face?”

Royael held in her smile. “Okay, Cassidy.” I’ma make you look like a clown.

  

About The Author

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Website: http://www.NicoleDunlap.com

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TWIST OF FATE Author Shawna C. Jones Discusses Fate vs Destiny (Giveaway)

Kinky Vanilla Romance is pleased to share the romance novel Twist of Fate by Shawna C. Jones. This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. During the course of the tour, Twist of Fate will be available for only $0.99!

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Twist of Fate by Shawna C. Jones

 
Shawna grew up with a secret that she couldn't share with anyone. She thought of it as her "inner demon" and it shaped her life. When she became an adult, it sent her on a quest to try to find her Real Home. In Paris, she fell in love with a fellow traveler who changed her life, for better or worse. Their relationship was full of discovery and of lessons learned.

How could she come to terms with her "inner demon"? Can we change our fate or karma? Does love really conquer all?

This book is based on a true story of an independent woman's search for her true self and the meaning of life, and how she found answers in unexpected places.



Excerpt
 

I meditated in my Paris apartment the day before leaving for London.

Hurricane John had picked me up and tossed me around high in the air, and then pounded me on the sand. Like my aunt’s tea cup, I broke into pieces and lay at the bottom of the ocean. I wished sharks would eat me, but none came. But there was a gentle manatee that floated by and pushed all of my pieces together with her nose. Slowly, I became whole again. I found a shield and an arrow lying on the ocean floor, and quickly picked them up. I climbed on top of the manatee, and she easily carried me to the surface. I walked out of the water with my treasures and lay in the warm sun letting it heal my wounds. I closed my eyes for a time.

When I opened them an eagle was hovering above me, staring at me. I realized its message of freedom and strength, and soaring to new heights. I would be happy with or without John. I really did not need him. I never did. A connection to the divine was at hand and I needed to prepare. Change would be coming, and I welcomed it with open arms.

London. Home again. I felt like I could breathe once more. My new life had begun and I waited for the stirrings of new growth to move me onward and upward. No more going backwards ever again, I swore to myself.

I moved in with Trina. We became friends when I worked in London. A successful lawyer with room to spare for a lost American gal. But not for long, I hoped.



Author Bio 

Shawna C. Jones lives in the US, when she's not traveling the world. She lives with her husband, and "inner demon" quite peacefully now. She is continuing her mission of helping others, and encouraging young people to travel and follow their dreams.

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Fate vs Destiny

My book talks about fate and destiny at times. What’s the difference between the two? Are we at the mercy of our fate, for better or worse?

Although some dictionaries define both as pretty much the same thing, I agree with the distinction explained on Wikipedia:

Traditional usage defines fate as a power or agency that predetermines and orders the course of events. Fate defines events as ordered or "inevitable" and unavoidable.

Destiny is used with regard to the finality of events as they have worked themselves out; and to that same sense of "destination", projected into the future to become the flow of events as they will work themselves out.

By both of these definitions, it seems we don’t have a lot of control or power over what happens to us. And yet I know, I can change my destiny for better or worse, but fate? It seems that sometimes negative things happen no matter how hard you try to avoid them.

It’s been said many times, that fate is like a déjà vu, a feeling that this event or meeting has happened before. I know most of us have probably had that feeling. I’ve had it many times in my life, and each time it happens, I become more aware of the situation and persons involved. It means something, and the goal is to find out what that is. A mystery in itself. Why do I have this feeling for someone I just met? Usually you feel some sort of connection to the person in question, and don’t understand why. Plus you feel you’ve done this dance many times before. This is a fated or even karmic connection.

Destiny can be changed by the choices we make. If we don’t like where we are going in life, we can change it. We make different choices and that affects which way the time line is going to travel. It’s like weaving a tapestry. Now the fabric gets woven in a different direction. You won’t know if it’s the best decision until later on. But the good news is, if you don’t like where you are, you can change it. So destiny, at least to me, gives more power and freedom than fate. Although I think if you changed your life drastically, you might also change your fate. I don’t believe it’s all carved out in stone. The jury is still out on this one.

In my book, if I had made a different choice, I believe my fate and destiny would have changed. And it would have affected other people. Our choices are powerful, whether we know it or not. There are always consequences to every decision we make, for better or worse. Anyone not choosing to make a decision, is still making one, and that affects their destiny.

So do people pay for the negative things they do to others? All the time. My hope is that justice happens in this lifetime. Don’t forget that the pain you cause others, you get to experience once you die. How do I know? I’ve talked to several near death survivors, or read some of their books. And I have personal experience from someone who passed away some time ago. Their suffering is endless. And that’s how it should be, especially for those who consciously hurt others. It’s about accountability, and not blaming the victim. Society seems to have forgotten this important concept.

My advice is to be very careful of your choices. We have to have empathic understanding for other people. Doing something hurtful to win, can cause great suffering to yourself. We have to put ourselves in the other person’s shoes. If we did that, we wouldn’t even think about harming anyone or anything else, including animals. And hopefully we wouldn’t even have wars.

How have you been affected by fate or destiny?


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Author Jael Wye Discusses Science Fiction Ideas and Classic Fairy Tales

Kinky Vanilla Romance is pleased to share Ladder to the Red Star by Jael Wye. The book, a sci-fi romance, was released on April 28, 2014 by Carina Press. I hope that you enjoy Jael's guest post as much as I did.

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Jael will be awarding a digital copy of Ice Red to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. Remember, the more you comment, the better your chances to win.

Ladder to the Red Star by Jael Wye

Once upon a ruined Earth 300 years in the future...

Jacques Tallinn, biotech smuggler and thief, is after the cure for a brain disorder he's suffered since childhood--a disorder inflicted by a powerful tyrant. To get the cure, Jacques will need to climb the space elevator to the new Zenith space station hovering above Earth and go undercover in the lab where it's produced.

Martian head tech Devi Chandra is immediately intrigued by her sexy new lab assistant. Though she insists on keeping things professional, she finds herself charmed by Jacques. Until he betrays her trust, kidnapping her and spiriting her off to Earth.

All Jacques needed to do was steal the biotech and get back home. But when things go wrong, he can't bring himself to leave Devi behind. Now she's injured and a simple caper has become an intergalactic cause, endangering his life and the lives of millions of others. But the hardest part? Winning back Devi's trust.

Science Fiction Ideas and Classic Fairy Tales

by Jael Wye

Arthur C. Clarke once said that when technology becomes advanced enough, it’s no different from magic. This is certainly the case in my new science fiction romance, Ladder to the Red Star, a retelling of Jack and the beanstalk set three hundred years in the future. The hero, Jacques, must climb a space elevator to a space station floating high above planet Earth to find his fortune, and his otherworldly bride.

Space elevators have a long and illustrious history in science fiction, not least because they have a basis in science fact. A cable stretching between Earth and an orbiting space station is theoretically possible to build using technologies that exist today. A few centuries from now, such structures might actually exist. Interestingly, space elevators are often called ‘beanstalks’, even in scientific articles. Many people over the years have seen the parallels between this stunning futuristic concept of the elevator and the fable of the beanstalk inherited from the deep past.

And the space elevator is one of many symmetries of magic and science in my book, though the laws of physics that govern Jacques’ world are the same as the laws that govern our world. My characters have to deal with realistic changes of gravity between Earth and space, they can’t ‘beam’ here and there, and they don’t have light sabers. But there is a ‘golden egg’ datasphere containing the most valuable medical technology in the Solar system, and a ‘magic bean’ identification device to gain access to the elevator. Each of these artifacts is compatible with real life technology, which gives their mythic resonance a solid anchor in reality. In three hundred years, magic beans and golden eggs just might be ordinary objects, taken for granted like cars are today.

But giving magical items scientific pedigrees isn’t the primary thing that helps a reader believe in the world of the book. Readers suspend their disbelief as long as the emotions and motivations of the characters are authentic, and nothing is more authentic than a fairy tale. It reveals our fears and desires distilled down to their most elemental form. What makes my hero and heroine Jacques and Devi believable isn’t just the realistic scifi gadgets they use, but their timeless human drama of courage and love in the face of ruthless power. This is why classic fairy tales are still with us today and will be in the future—because no matter what fantastical objects may appear in the narrative, when it comes to human nature, the tales are always true.

Author Bio

Jael Wye grew up on the American Great Plains, went to school in the Midwest, and now lives in beautiful New England with her family and her enormous collection of houseplants. For more of Jael’s unique blend of futurism and fairy tale, don’t miss her ongoing series Once Upon A Red World.

 

 

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