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Syreeta Benjamin

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Syreeta Benjamin is an author and visual artist/designer living in Texas. Fueled by her lifelong love for storytelling, she wrote her first debut Fantasy Fiction novel, Light Amidst the Shadows.

Aside from being immersed in the pages of her second book, Syreeta escapes into the worlds of fellow authors, where she can explore endless possibilities and imagine what could be.

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LIGHT AMIDST THE SHADOWS

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Favorite Reads 2024 (So Far)

I’m, hands down, a fantasy fiction junkie. I switch between epic fantasy, dark fantasy, and romantasy. That’s not to say I don’t delve into Sci-Fi, or even thrillers every once in a while. My three favorite reads are so different from each other, but they are all fantasy.

One of my all-time favorites is So Let Them Burn, by Kamilah Cole. I have never resonated with a main character like I did Faro Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 29, 2024 08:33

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Blood and Empire (The Gateway Saga, #1)

by James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

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Queen of the Sea: Epic Fantasy (The Shadow Of The West Book 2)

by A.C. Salter (Goodreads Author)

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Shatter Me: The Six-Novel Collection: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me

by Tahereh Mafi

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