C.J. Brightley
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The Silent Prince
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The King's Sword (Erdemen Honor, #1)
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2012
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A Fairy King (Fairy King, #1)
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2015
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Things Unseen (A Long-Forgotten Song, #1)
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2014
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The Lord of Dreams
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2017
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The Wraith and the Rose
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2021
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5 editions
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Snow Bound (All That Glitters, #1)
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A Fairy Promise (Fairy King, #2)
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2015
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Twelve Days of (Faerie) Christmas
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2018
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A Cold Wind (Erdemen Honor, #2)
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2013
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4 editions
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C.J.’s Recent Updates
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"Full of Quiet Strength
East of the Sun, West of the Moon is a story that doesn’t get as many retellings as more well-known fairy tales, but I have always loved it. This one added a quiet strength and lovely, endearing characters that were just a joy t" Read more of this review » |
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"This is a lovely retelling of East of the Sun, West of the Moon, set in the same world as The Silent Prince, which happens to be one of my favorite Little Mermaid Retellings. I enjoyed the interactions between Gytha and Alexander, and really loved ho"
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"It moves slow but it is stirring
I am awed by the depth of the emotion captured in the tale. Simply great writing! At many points I laughed as well as teared up. But finally with a great sigh I smiled! Brightley is a word smith of rare ability!" Read more of this review » |
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"A wandering gentle love story
I wasn't expecting it, so when we jumped into a new character's pov in the first chapter, it came as a shock. But Riona is a gentle, interesting character, and I enjoyed getting to know her. Kemen is as perfectly honorable" Read more of this review » |
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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.”
― The Lord of Dreams
― The Lord of Dreams
“Men aren't an inexhaustible resource, even for a king. Soldiers must have faith that their sacrifices are worthwhile.”
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