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Gloria Oliver

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My name is Gloria Oliver and I am a Feline/Canine Slave and Spec Fic author with twelve plus Fantasy/YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Thrillers, Sci-Fi, and Cozy Mystery books in print and several short stories in varied anthologies.

I am also an avid reader, movie lover, and soundtrack junkie.

For more info on me or my books, including sample chapters and free reads, please come visit at www.gloriaoliver.com

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Unfortunately, I work full time on top of writing, so my free time is very limited. I am flattered you thought of me, but I w…more
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Unfortunately, I work full time on top of writing, so my free time is very limited. I am flattered you thought of me, but I won't be able to help at this time.

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Gloria Oliver To me, the best thing about being a writer is the ability to explore themes, places, and people. To entertain and share the things I've discovered wit…moreTo me, the best thing about being a writer is the ability to explore themes, places, and people. To entertain and share the things I've discovered with others. And to be honest, once you get the bug, there's no going back. :)(less)
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Penny by Gloria Oliver
""Revenge is a dish best served cold."
-- Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf"
Jacques - A Daiyu Wu Prequel Short Story by Gloria Oliver
"This was a fantastic little prequel! SHORT, SWEET, AND PACKED WITH HEART.

It tells the origin story of Jacques, the chauffeur and narrator from the Black Jade series. We meet him as a young boy in an orphanage in 1916, and let me tell you, his journey" Read more of this review »
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"Hoping to start a new life and career after falling into disgrace, Claudia is determined not to get in any trouble. When she gets recognised by her new boss he blackmails her into joining a landing party to conduct a business negotiation.

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As with book 1, Queen Demon is told by mostly alternating chapters of the present and events from sixty years before. The world in both the past and present is rich in culture, flavors, and styles. The impact of past events can be clearly seen in the ...more
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This is book 3 of the Silver Screen Historical Mysteries. Two unrelated happenstances lead indirectly to the intersection of multiple deaths and a murderer.

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The MC is not your typical heroine. Her internal wiring is not the same as most people's, but she makes good use of it to fuel her journalistic hunts. How she copes with certain stressors, or frustration, could be seen as dangerous and even self-dest ...more
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While I very much enjoy Shanna Swendson's books, and like Rydding Village, this latest book in the series felt a little less worked over than usual. The mask was described as being worn over the upper half of the face and nothing else. It isn't until ...more
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“We are all selfish creatures in our own way. If we forget that others are as important as ourselves and turn our backs on empathy and mercy, we are lost.”
Gloria Oliver, Black Jade

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