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C.J. Brightley

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C. J. Brightley lives outside Washington, D.C., with her husband and their two young children. When she's not busy writing, she teaches karate, bakes too many desserts, and makes jewelry. She loves to connect with readers!

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C.J. Brightley I have no plans to put my books in KU. Thanks for asking!
C.J. Brightley I'm so sorry I missed this question! It may be dark for her... I'd compare it to Ted Dekker's Circle Cycle or Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness an…moreI'm so sorry I missed this question! It may be dark for her... I'd compare it to Ted Dekker's Circle Cycle or Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness in terms of content. It isn't horror, but there are some horror elements in it. As a book, it's probably pushing the edge of PG-13 in violence and dark themes, but if it were a movie, it would definitely be R (especially later in the series), because the images would be more graphic than how I've described the events.(less)
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The Silent Prince by C.J. Brightley
"4.5 ⭐️
I am not really a Little Mermaid fan but I loved this retelling. This was not at all what I expected which was great!
If you love connection between characters, character development and the ocean you’re gonna love this book!

Kaerius the MMC is " Read more of this review »
The Silent Prince by C.J. Brightley
"Started to like "Prince Kai" when he learned some humility. My favorite character though was the loyal Brighton. The writing style and story make for an easy read.
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The Silent Prince by C.J. Brightley
"Gender-swapped Little Mermaid with a month-long deadline

The character growth in this book takes center stage. Prince Kaerius is a self-absorbed arrogant prince when we first meet him, but he becomes a caring, courageous man by the end. Marin is intel" Read more of this review »
Snow Bound by C.J. Brightley
"The perfect book for reading in the winter! This was so cute and full of twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!"
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“Yourself the sun, and I the melting frost, Myself the flax and you the kindly fire ... Bright star that you are, remember that not all of us are made of flame.”
C.J. Brightley, The Lord of Dreams
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“Men aren't an inexhaustible resource, even for a king. Soldiers must have faith that their sacrifices are worthwhile.”
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“Heroes rarely get to rest when they desire to.”
C.J. Brightley, The Lord of Dreams

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