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Book cover for Shorefall (The Founders Trilogy, #2)

Shorefall (The Founders Trilogy, #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett

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“Move thoughtfully,” she whispered. “And bring freedom to others.

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“I was finally happy”
― Rachel Alexander, Destroyer of Light

tags: greek-mythology, hades, hades-and-persephone, heartbreak, loss, persephone

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“Draped down the front of her clothes were more jewels than the oldest, richest dynasty could hope to acquire in all its generations, much less a single mortal in a short lifetime. Any one of the rubies in her hair could ransom a princess.”
― Rachel Alexander, Destroyer of Light

tags: gems, greek-mythology, hades, hades-and-persephone, persephone, wealth

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“Like the address, the note was printed in Comic Sans, which seemed like a slight in itself.”
― Kevin Wignall, Those Who Disappeared

tags: comic-sans, font, funny, humor

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“Because my dear, it’s when you suffer that you know it’s real.”
― Nick Askew

tags: ensoulment, heartbreak, love, pain

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“Answer her name, and you’re a fool. Answer his, and you’re a liar.”
― Rachel Alexander, Destroyer of Light

tags: goddess, greek-gods, greek-mythology, hades, hades-and-persephone, persephone

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