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DS LaLonde is a pen name for Dave and Sara LaLonde, a married writing team who live in Northern Virginia with their child, cats, and dog. They completed graduate training in the biological sciences and have worked in biomedical research, veterinary diagnostics, and national security. DS enjoys reading, writing, and ruminating on the existence of cryptids.

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	A Bleak Remedy (Savage Panacea, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2022 — 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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	The Entangled Dragon (Fiends and Paragons #1) 4.37 avg rating — 19 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
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