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Gemma Ray is an author, illustrator, and creative adventurer who finds joy in turning chaos into calm, page after page.

She creates cozy coloring books and whimsical stories where gremlins like Bleed roam free—and where readers can color, laugh, and relax: a small refuge from everyday noise.

At the same time, Gemma’s work has a darker, more lyrical side. Her Twilight Folklore series for adults and her poetry projects—including the cycle The Infinite Faces of Love—explore love, obsession, memory, and echoes of the Russian Silver Age. Some of her long poems have companion songs, with full scores and recordings that let the words sing.

Her bilingual children’s fairy-tale retellings have also found their readers on Kindle: The Tale of the Golden F ...more

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	The Infinite Faces of Love: As Long as I Breathe—I Love: A modern cycle of long love poems—lyrical, intimate, resilient. Six pieces have companion songs. 4.56 avg rating — 36 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
	Rusalochka’s True Tale: A Dark Slavic Fairy Tale of Love and Sacrifice 4.75 avg rating — 32 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
	The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish: A Verse Retelling of Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale (with the Original Russian Text Inside) 4.71 avg rating — 14 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
	The Tale of the Golden Cockerel: A Verse Retelling of Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale 4.71 avg rating — 7 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
	Masters of Color Vol 1: Light & Emotion 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Minimalist Cuteness:A Funny Minimalist Animal Coloring Book for Adults: Stress Relief, Mindfulness, and Easy Whimsical Animal Designs for Adult Relaxation and Creativity 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	Garden of Tranquility: A Cozy Coloring Book for Relaxation, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Relief 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Opium Dreams: Echoes of Russian Decadence. English Edition: Dark Academia Poetry Inspired by Russian Symbolism and Decadence 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Opium Dreams: Echoes of Russian Decadence: A Bilingual Collection of Poetic Reimaginings from Russia's Silver Age 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Gemma Ray said: " "Contract Marriage to Everlasting Love" began as a typical contract novel - but ended as a book that I will not forget. This is not just a love story, it is the heroine's journey to her true self. Julia is not a saved princess, but an adult woman who ...more "

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Pareidolia is a quiet, intelligent horror novel that builds unease through atmosphere rather than shock. The story draws you into the mind of a broken writer whose obsession with lost films and forgotten art slowly begins to blur reality. What makes ...more
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Keeps you in good shape A dark supernatural thriller that begins as a mystery and then moves into dreams, occult Boston and the doors that open reality. I liked the “something more is pulling the strings” atmosphere and the emotional connection with N ...more
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“Sometimes, the only way to hear yourself is to stay silent and color.”
― Gemma Ray, Garden of Tranquility: A Cozy Coloring Book for Relaxation, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Relief

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“Every stroke we make is a quiet rebellion against the grayness of the world.”
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“This is not just a book — it’s a soft place to land.”
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“Sometimes, the only way to hear yourself is to stay silent and color.”
― Gemma Ray, Garden of Tranquility: A Cozy Coloring Book for Relaxation, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Relief

tags: adult-coloring, art-therapy, coloring-book, meditation, mental-health, mindfulness, peaceful-moments, relaxation, self-care, stress-relief

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“This is not just a book — it’s a soft place to land.”
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tags: calm, color-therapy, floral-patterns, inspirational, mindful-coloring, mood-booster, soothing-art, tranquility, zen-coloring

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“Every stroke we make is a quiet rebellion against the grayness of the world.”
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