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Elizabeth Lavender is the author of the Sunspear series. Originally from the Alabama coast, she currently lives in the Dallas area with her husband, Jeff, and her two children. She has a Master’s in counseling from Dallas Baptist University and has studied psychology and English as well. She enjoys science fiction and fantasy and hopes to bring some of that same enjoyment to others.

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Average rating: 4.57 · 23 ratings · 17 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Spinning of Deception (Sunspear Series #1) 4.41 avg rating — 17 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
	Deception's Hold (Sunspear Series #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Shadowed Bonds (Sunspear Series #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Daggers Among the Stars: Book 4 of the Sunspear Series 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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Wormwood Abbey (The Secrets of Ormdale, #1)

by Christina Baehr (Goodreads Author)

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Dragon's Curse (The Dragon and the Scholar #1)

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Seven orbs tell the story of seven brothers. Their lives put a future in motion that none of them would have ever envisioned. It’s a world that edges at the end of the cliff as two brothers, Dalmir and Uun, will finally end an ancient family feud. The ...more
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Good. What is good? The term is casually used a million times a day to describe things to ideas to people. Yet what does good really look like? It’s this question that turns a fae mercenary’s and a prince’s world upside down and has them both taking ...more
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One’s own worth. What or who decides it? There are plenty of voices that want to have a say in that and equal number that give their “opinion” in what our value is. Perhaps the loudest whisper that speaks and we listen to is surprisingly – our own. Y ...more
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How dark can one man’s heart become? What unimaginable cruelty is one man capable of? King Langstyn answers that to our horror. His crimes continue to mount, including his deplorable act to ascend to the throne. In title he is in control of an entire ...more
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Elizabeth Lavender liked James Adair Fisher's review of Shadowed Bonds (Sunspear Series #3): "Fascinating. A picture of unconditional love At last, the girl has a name! The author’s ability to infuse the scene with all the emotions and feelings the characters are experiencing is truly exceptional. The strong bond of love between the Dante and " Read more of this review »
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Elizabeth Lavender made a comment on Helena Regan’s review of Shadowed Bonds (Sunspear Series #3) " Thank you for journeying with Dante and the Girl and hope you continue to enjoy watching their story unfold! "
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The fate of their people rests on trusting in one considered the enemy. It’s a double-edged sword, as both parties hope for one ending to the gamble. Friendships are being born in the most unlikely of peoples and long-standing animosities are at last ...more
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