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Tonya L. Chaves

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Tonya is an American fantasy fiction writer from a small town in California. She currently lives in the Central Valley with her husband and children. In her spare time, she can be found quilting in her sewing room, reading, or writing. Faeries of Saizia is her first published work.

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Faeries of Saizia

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The Black Widow of Hazel Green

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"Forever,” he said his breath shaky. "It means we're bonded together forever.”
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