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Cynthia Raleigh

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A good chunk of my time growing up in southern Indiana was spent reading books; all kinds of books, but especially mysteries and the scariest stories I could find at the time. I read every book in the library about witches, goblins, elves, magic, changelings, dragons, anything fantastic and otherworldly. I also have always been an avid lover of history. I was an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, taking part in events, costuming, feasting, and medieval dancing. I also spent many years as a weekend gamer, getting together with friends to create characters, work through adventures, and enjoy our collective imagination.

Another interest is genealogy. I started pestering busy adults with questions about my family history whe ...more

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	Poison Branches (Perri Seamore #1) 4.03 avg rating — 115 ratings — 2 editions	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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	Drawing on the Past (Perri Seamore Book 3) by Cynthia Raleigh (Goodreads Author), Colin Lawson (Illustrator), Don Boatright (Photographer) 4.37 avg rating — 68 ratings — 3 editions	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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Perri Seamore (3 books)
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