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Abby Ryan

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http://orphanoftheshadows.wordpress.com/

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Abby Ryan started the Light and Dark Chronicles when she was eight-years-old and finally wrote Orphan of the Shadowsas a sophomore in high school. Abby resides in Sumner, Iowa.

In the future she wants to learn Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and French, go on missions, become a movie producer, a music video director, and an illustrator. Time will only tell, and God can only guide.

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In the 21st year of the reign of

Queen hAmari, Alëunná of the Realm

Water, beautiful water surrounded the sixteen-year-old on every side. The sun shimmered upon the water’s surface, making the Occnah Sea dazzle like diamonds. Waves as tall as houses pulsed all around, speaking loudly of their trek over the oceans. With mighty roars, the

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	Orphan of the Shadows 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2011	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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great read Grabbed me from the start. I wanted to tear this book apart, but in the best way possible. I loved the story telling! Only in a few moments did I get a bit annoyed with our leading lady, but that annoyance was short lived, and greatly made ...more
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message 3: by Darrel

Jul 25, 2012 07:04AM

Abby, thank you for adding me as a friend. reading your profile, I am anxious to read "Orphan of the Shadows." Being a published author of 7 novels, I must say in honesty that I do not read many fiction novels as I do not want to find myself leaning into another writers style. Your book has however caught my attention and I will be reading it for certain. I will write my thoughts when I have finished the novel.
Again, I thank you for the add and look forward to reading your works.

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message 2: by Abby

Jun 11, 2011 05:25PM

AH! No problem, I'm glad you asked me to be your friend. And thank you for what you said! Hearing people say they are excited to read "Orphan of the Shadows" just makes my heart flip in glee. Let me know what you think of it when you get it :)

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message 1: by Dayna

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