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Manuel Chavarria

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Japan

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Horror, Poetry, Western

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	Tragedy Queens: Stories Inspired by Lana Del Rey & Sylvia Plath by Leza Cantoral (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kathryn Louise, Patricia Grisafi 3.42 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 2018 — 4 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
	Rough Magick: Anthology by Francesca Lia Block (Goodreads Author), Jessa Marie Mendez, Manuel Chavarria (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.19 avg rating — 42 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
	Ripe: Tales of Hunger & Desire by Manuel Chavarria (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Erin Alexander (Contributor), Laura Lee Bahr (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2023	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
	Home At Last by Manuel Chavarria (Goodreads Author), Eleanore Studer (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2018	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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Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1)

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