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	Gems of Fire (Gems of Fire, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 239 ratings — 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
	Valley of Bones (Gems of Fire, #2) 4.56 avg rating — 87 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
	Mountain of Flame (Gems of Fire #3) 4.59 avg rating — 68 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
	Shadow of Death 4.50 avg rating — 50 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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Diane Samson liked Julia Casselman's review of Gems of the Sea (Gems Rising, #1): "Gems of the Sea by Diane E. Samson is true fantasy, complete with courts, kingdoms, sea voyages, and fascinating creatures. Yet the “magic” isn’t magic in the traditional fantasy sense—it’s supernatural power gifted by the Most High, giving the story" Read more of this review »
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Diane Samson liked Brookelynn Entz's review of Gems of the Sea (Gems Rising, #1): "I found myself very entertained and captivated by this book. Literally finished it in two days! One of my favorite things about it was Tomas grappling with his faith and maturing in his beliefs. It was relatable to me and I liked that the references " Read more of this review »
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Diane Samson answered Joe Anshien's question: Hi - Just finished Gems of Fire #4 Shadow of Death and was wondering if there is going to be a continuation, if so timeframe? Thanks Joe HI! Sorry I just saw this...so Shadow of Death serves as a prequel to the Gems of Fire series, focussing on Jack's backstory. I'm releasing a "next-generation" series called Gems Rising. Book one is called Gems of the Sea and will release July 28. Th See Full Answer
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