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	The Call (The Call, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 15,884 ratings — published 2016 — 31 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
	The Invasion (The Call, #2) 3.72 avg rating — 3,174 ratings — published 2018 — 14 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
	The Inferior 3.80 avg rating — 652 ratings — published 2007 — 29 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
	Knaves Over Queens (Wild Cards, #26) by George R.R. Martin (Editor), Kevin Andrew Murphy (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Caroline Spector (Contributor) 3.91 avg rating — 423 ratings — published 2018 — 8 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
	The Deserter 3.79 avg rating — 245 ratings — published 2011 — 13 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
	Three Kings (Wild Cards, #28) by George R.R. Martin (Editor), Melinda M. Snodgrass (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Mary Anne Mohanraj (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.04 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2020 — 8 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
	The Volunteer 3.88 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Forever in the Memory of God 3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Sword Garden 4.53 avg rating — 17 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
	Black Gate, Issue 11 by Peadar Ó Guilín (Goodreads Author), James Enge (Goodreads Author), Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2007 — 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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Never trust the dead.

The Empire’s richest city is about to revolt and only Jarrod’s dying father can save the day. The rebels have allied with ghosts. Hostile Northerners press at the borders, along with hideous beings of unnatural origin.

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Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes

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Ghostwriting Novels: A Guide for Ghostwriters and the Ghostwritten

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Peadar Guilín and 1 other person liked Rory Carr's review of The Sword Garden: "Another gripping sci-fi / fantasy crossover from Peadar Ó Guilín. The story unfolds very skillfully, step by step revealing the truth of the magic-tinged medieval world it is set in. And it does so at pace - this is a fast moving thriller that kept m" Read more of this review »
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“She says, "I'm going to live. And nobody's going to stop me." She believes every word of it.”
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“They drink from streams whose waters taste like tears, and indeed each swallow fills them with a few heartbeats of deep sadness.”
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“Stupid men, always thinking they're the ones who get to do the rescuing.”
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Sangria wrote: "Thanks for the friend add! I look forward to reading more of your books. Have a great 2017! :)"

Thanks yourself :) I hope you have a wonderful trading year :)

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