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	On Silver Wings 3.77 avg rating — 1,284 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	A Breath of Sunlight (Sunlight and Shadows, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 163 ratings — 6 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
	Falling for the Mad King: A Fairy Tale Villain Mash-Up 4.53 avg rating — 128 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
	A Wingless Hope 4.49 avg rating — 78 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
	Bloodborn (Bloodborn #1) 4.17 avg rating — 76 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
	Yours, Sterling (Letters to Love, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 72 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
	A Taste of Shadows (Sunlight and Shadows, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 70 ratings — 5 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
	A Kiss of Embers (Sunlight and Shadows, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 60 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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	A Glimpse of Music (Sunlight and Shadows, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 41 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

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Revenge is the only answer. Revenge is the only way.

Years ago, Nox Klaver vowed to seek justice for his father after the Infernal Matriarch brutally took his life during an attack. All he needs to do is infiltrate the Darkest Star Arcane, pose as a student, and find out where she is hiding on campus. Easy, right? Except he learns it’s harder than he thought, especially when he keeps g

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Sunlight and Shadows (5 books)
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Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe, #2)

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Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

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I really enjoyed My Only One, and getting more backstory into these characters rounds them out and their relationship even more. Great prequel and a little look into the series.
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“response, she turned her back to him, her wing drooping even further as if burdened by fatigue. Her light flickered in a fearful rhythm despite her unconcerned facade. Another wave of guilt washed over him, but he batted it aside and”
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“returned”
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“Great is the man who extends a friendly hand. Sorrowful is the man who tightens the band.”
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