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Taylor Clogston

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A fantasy writer hailing from the dark forests of New Hampshire, Taylor's stories draw from the stylings of myriad classic and modern fantasy authors such as Brian Jacques, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Roger Zelazny.

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	The Silver Shard (The Black Librarian Archives, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2017 — 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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Win Where I Failed: NaNoWriMo Survival Lessons

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Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic, #1)

by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Goodreads Author)

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Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures: Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials

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How to Improve Your Speculative Fiction Openings

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