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Donise Sheppard

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Donise Sheppard is co-owner of Pixie Forest Publishing and a fiction writer residing in Southern West Virginia with her husband and four rambunctious children. When she isn’t writing, she’s reading, baking, or chasing her monsters. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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	Magical Reality by Donise Sheppard (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jensen Reed (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alan I'Anson (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Donise Sheppard said: " This book was awesome! I highly recommend Dead Petals to anyone who loves crime fiction, paranormal fiction, thrillers, or dramas.

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