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Maria L. L. DeWillow

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in Texas, The United States

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance

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Mrs. DeWillow, also known as the Wasted Wordsmith, leads a semi-vagabond, extra-marvelous life working for the Man. When she's not toiling for coin or occupied with family and her menagerie of evil pets, she enjoys writing and drinking gin. ...more

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Average rating: 3.5 · 20 ratings · 11 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Constellation Eden (Psy Fantasy Crusades, #1) 3.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 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
	Carpathian Starscape (Psy Fantasy Crusades, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 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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Carpathian Starscape (Psy Fantasy Crusades, #2)

Power creeps along a sliding scale. Loyalties lurk in shades of gray. Love is a fluid concept.

The Blue Earth’s vampire coven strikes a fragile alliance with the Children of Eden’s newly-formed witch cabal. To overthrow a sadistic fairy king and champion peace across the universe, they quest for a doorway through the veil separating them from other k Read more of this blog post »

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Angel in Absentia (Light Locked, #2)

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Maria and 8 other people liked Irvin Rodhe's review of Chariots of the Gods: "I always liked his books because the author posed many interesting questions. Perhaps his answers were stretched but please remember this book was written in the late 60s so of course, many of his suggestions and theories (he never said it's 100% tru" Read more of this review »
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A spiritually rich, yet light-hearted, exploration of relationships, personalities, and self-discovery beyond common labels. Themes include community, regret, acceptance, and love. Strong fantasy world-building and lore come across as strikingly orig ...more
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Maria and 1 other person liked Emily Backowski's review of Constellation Eden (Psy Fantasy Crusades, #1): "If you’re craving a space adventure that still feels like a warm hug, Constellation Eden delivers just that. From the moment I met the crew aboard the Eden, I was drawn in by their witty banter, their quirks, and the genuine camaraderie—you really fe" Read more of this review »
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