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Carryn W. Kerr

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Young Adult, Science Fiction, Romance

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Stephenie Meyer (The Host) / JRR Tolkien / Charlotte Bronte

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Carryn W Kerr is a young adult fiction author. She loves using the sweet nuances of the English language while following her characters through their thrilling, fictitious worlds.
After growing up in a small South African village in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Carryn moved to the metropolitan city of Johannesburg, where she still lives with her husband and son.
When not writing, you'll either find her in the gym, road-running or at the stables, riding Mr. Fantastic, her horse-slash-muse. ...more

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Exploring the Literary Genius of Jane Austen

The Life and Times of Jane Austen Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, emerged as one of the most celebrated authors of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As the seventh of eight children in the Austen family, she grew up in a close-knit household that fostered her early love […]

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When He Dares (The Olympus Pride, #6)

by Suzanne Wright (Goodreads Author)

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Pretties (Uglies, #2)

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The Traitor Queen (The Bridge Kingdom, #2)

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