Catching Up With Thea Harrison

Catching Up With Thea Harrison

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The Reading Cafe is thrilled to welcome back the wonderful Thea Harrison.

Thea is here to catch us up on her new release, Rising Darkness, which was released last week.  This is her first book in her new series, A Game of Shadows series.

Let’s talk to Thea.

 

Interview blue:blackHi, Thea.  Thank you for taking the time to revisit us at The Reading Cafe to discuss your new series, ‘A Game of Shadows’, and the first book, in that series, Rising Darkness, as well as to give us an update as to what else you may be working on.

Thea: Thank you for having me!  It’s always a pleasure to visit with you. 🙂

TRC: You have just released the 1st book in your Game of Shadows series.  Can you give us a description about the premise of this series?  How many books are you planning for this series?

Thea: The Game of Shadows novels is a two-book series, starting with Rising Darkness and concluding with Falling Light (February 2014).  This series is very different from my Elder Races series.  It’s PNR but with a strong feeling of urban fantasy, four points of view, and a cliffhanger at the end of the first book.  The relationship between the hero and heroine is incredibly strong.

Rising DarknessTRC: Rising Darkness was released on April 2, 2013.  Can you please tell us briefly about the book?

Thea: An essential part of this story is the heroine, Mary’s, journey of self discovery.  She really comes into her own by the end of the book.

I’m delighted to share that RT Book Reviews has giving Rising Darkness a 4 ½ stars TOP PICK!

Here is the official blurb for the book:
USA Today bestselling author Thea Harrison begins an all-new, darkly romantic paranormal saga, in which the fate of existence itself lies in the balance—and the key to victory may rest in the hands of two eternal lovers…

In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her life seems adrift. She’s feeling disconnected from herself. Voices appear in her head. And the vivid, disturbing dreams she’s had all her life are becoming more intense. Then she meets Michael. He’s handsome, enigmatic and knows more than he can say. In his company, she slowly remembers the truth about herself…

Thousands of years ago, there were eight of them. The one called the Deceiver came to destroy the world, and the other seven followed to stop him. Reincarnated over and over, they carry on—and Mary finds herself drawn into the battle once again. And the more she learns, the more she realizes that Michael will go to any lengths to destroy the Deceiver.

Then she remembers who killed her during her last life, nine hundred years ago… Michael.

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TRC: Will we learn more about Michael and Mary’s past or do you have any plans for a ‘back-story’ to their relationship? Perhaps a prequel novella?

Thea: Ooh, I hadn’t thought of a prequel novella before!  That sounds like it could be fun!  I’ll have to think about that.  Through the course of the two books, Michael and Mary’s relationship is deepened, and that includes some information about their past, and about their real natures.

KINKED.Nov 2013TRC: Your next book in your wonderful Elder Races series is coming in November, 2013, Kinked.   Would you like to tell us anything about this next book in this series? How is the significance of the title Kinked worked into the storyline?

Thea: Kinked was SO MUCH FUN to write!  It’s Aryal and Quentin’s story, and for readers of the series, you know that means they start out as enemies.  I’ve actually called it a “hate sex buddy movie love story type of thing.”

The title is significant for several reasons.  There is a touch of BDSM in it, and also, Aryal and Quentin are just so contrary.  It’s funny, with a few touches of sad – and did I mention funny??? - and full of action and feeling, and I can’t wait until it releases.

TRC: Would you like to share with us on what you are currently working on?

Thea: This week I finished the final touches to a proposal for a brand new series!  My agent is taking the first steps to shopping around for a home for it.  I’m afraid I can’t tell you any more than that, except that I’m excited to see what happens next!

And this does NOT mean that the Elder Races series is over!  This summer, my editor and I will begin discussing ideas for book seven and beyond.  I’m excited for that too!

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Thea: If you have European readers, I am happy to say that I will be attending the Love Letter Convention in Berlin in late May.  It’s going to be so much fun – I can’t wait!

Thank you, Thea, for giving us an update on Rising Darkness, as well as what we can look forward to in the future.   It was a pleasure having you visit us again.

 

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Rising Darkness (Game of Shadows #1) by Thea Harrison-a review

RISING DARKNESS (Game of Shadows #1) by Thea Harrison-a review

Rising Darkness

Order Links: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / KOBO / The Book Depository

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 2, 2013

In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her life seems adrift. She’s feeling disconnected from herself. Voices appear in her head. And the vivid, disturbing dreams she’s had all her life are becoming more intense. Then she meets Michael. He’s handsome, enigmatic and knows more than he can say. In his company, she slowly remembers the truth about herself…

Thousands of years ago, there were eight of them. The one called the Deceiver came to destroy the world, and the other seven followed to stop him. Reincarnated over and over, they carry on—and Mary finds herself drawn into the battle once again. And the more she learns, the more she realizes that Michael will go to any lengths to destroy the Deceiver.

Then she remembers who killed her during her last life, nine hundred years ago…Michael.

*********************

REVIEW: Have you ever wondered about reincarnation? Did you ever have a sense of déjà vu?

Well, that is how our heroine has felt most of her life. Mary’s dreams, both asleep and awake, take her to places that feel familiar and dark. But her dreams become reality when the voice in her head, tells her to run and run fast. Evil is waiting for Mary and soon the disembodied voice will be her only companion until a handsome stranger reveals that Mary is dying and her psychic spirit is a beacon for those hoping to destroy their kind.

Michael has been searching for his mate for over nine hundred years. Without his mate, he is only half of a whole; the other half to his soul is missing. When he finally locates the one, it will take some convincing on his part to prove to Mary that love truly transcends the centuries. As Mary’s memories return so too does the Deceiver-the darkness that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that Mary loves. Fighting as a team, Mary and Michael will join together in an attempt to thwart what evil has in store.

Michael and Mary’s relationship is slow to build. In fact, a good portion of the book is spent following Mary as she pursues the voice in her mind. Michael’s storyline introduces much of the background information regarding the premise of the story and more is revealed when Michael finally convinces Mary that they have always belonged together and together they would destroy the Deceiver. I like that Mary did not accept Michael at face value and wasn’t willing to jump into bed, but then again, neither was Michael-the man knew that his mate needed time to understand the reality of their situation. I also liked that Thea did not drag out the angst and anxiety between the couple. It was a given that Mary and Michael belonged together so why prolong the inevitable book after book.

Thea Harrison has written a fascinating and amazingly detailed introductory storyline that spans the ages with well-developed yet vulnerable characters and richly detailed worlds. From ancient civilizations to current day native culture and rituals, Thea blends fantasy with science fiction, suspense with hope, hatred with love.

Arc supplied by the publisher.

Reviewed by Sandy

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Cover Reveals-April 1, 2013

Cover Reveals-April 1, 2013

Coming Soon-Sherrilyn Kenyon

 

TITLE: Dark Bites

AUTHOR: Sherrilyn Kenyon

SERIES: Dark Hunter/Dream Hunter/Hellchaser/Werehunter/other

RELEASE DATE: November 5, 2013

 

 

PHANTOM LOVER
A DARK-HUNTER CHRISTMAS
SECOND CHANCES
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT SEARCHER
UNTIL DEATH WE DO PART
FEAR THE DARKNESS (First Time in Print)
SHADOW OF THE MOON
HOUSE OF THE RISING SON (First Time in Print)

Kiss of the Night fall 2013

 

TITLE: Kiss of the Night

AUTHOR: Sherrilyn Kenyon

SERIES: Dark Hunter

RELEASE DATE: Fall 2013

 

 


KINKED.Nov 2013

 

TITLE: Kinked

AUTHOR: Thea Harrison

SERIES: Novel of the Elder Races

RELEASE DATE: November 2013

 

 

 

Possession Oct 2013

 

TITLE: Possession

AUTHOR: J.R.Ward

SERIES: Fallen Angels

RELEASE DATE: October 2013

 

 

 

Elegy aug 2013

 

TITLE: Elegy (YA)

AUTHOR: Amanda Hocking

SERIES: Watersong

RELEASE DATE: August 2013

 

 

 

After Dead Oct 2013

 

TITLE: After Dead

AUTHOR: Charlaine Harris

SERIES: Sookie Stackhouse

RELEASE DATE: October 2013

 

 

 

Highland Ever After Sept 2013

 

TITLE: Highland Ever After

AUTHOR: Maya Banks

SERIES: Montgomery’s and Armstrong’s

RELEASE DATE: September 2013

 

 

 

Bound by Night-Colby Lefebrve

 

TITLE: Bound By Night

AUTHOR: Larissa Ione

SERIE: Moon Bound Clan Vampire #1

RELEASE DATE: September 2013

 

 

 

Ritual Magic Aug 2013

 

 

TITLE: Ritual Magic

AUTHOR: Eileen Wilks

SERIES: World of the Lupi

RELEASE DATE: August 2013

 

 

Targeted Oct 2013

 

TITLE:  Target

AUTHOR:  Katie Reus

SERIES:  Deadly Ops

RELEASE DATE:  October 2013

 

 

 

Everything for Us Sept 2013

 

TITLE:  Everything For Us

AUTHOR:  M.Leighton

SERIES: A Bad Boys Novel

RELEASE DATE: September 2013

 

 

 

Tempting Eden Apr 5, 2013

 

TITLE: Tempting Eden

AUTHOR:  Michelle Miles

SERIES:  N/A

RELEASE DATE:  April 2013

 

 

 

Bad Things 2013

 

TITLE:  Bad Things

AUTHOR:  R.K.Lilley

SERIES:  N/A

RELEASE DATE:  September 2013

 

 

 

Perdition Aug 2013

 

TITLE:  Perdition

AUTHOR:  Ann Aguire

SERIES:  The Dred Chronicles

RELEASE DATE: August 2013

 

 

 

Eternal Sin Nov 2013

 

TITLE: Eternal Sin

AUTHOR: Laura Wright

SERIES: Mark of the Vampire

RELEASE DATE: November 2013

 

 

 

Shadow June 2013

 

TITLE:  Shadow

AUTHOR:  Amanda Sun

SERIES:  Paper Gods Novella

RELEASE DATE:  June 2013

 

 

 

Eternity Sept 2013

 

TITLE:  Eternity (YA)

AUTHOR:  Elizabeth Miles

SERIES:  Novel of the Fury

RELEASE DATE: September 2013

 

 

 

Hunter by Night.Jan 2014jpeg

 

TITLE:  Hunter by Night

AUTHOR:  Elisabeth Staab

SERIES:  N/A

RELEASE DATE: January 2014
 

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Rising Darkness (Game of Shadows #1) by Thea Harrison-a review

RISING DARKNESS (Game of Shadows #1) by Thea Harrison-a review

Rising Darkness

Amazon / Barnes and Noble/ The Book DepositoryKOBO

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 2, 2013

In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her life seems adrift. She’s feeling disconnected from herself. Voices appear in her head. And the vivid, disturbing dreams she’s had all her life are becoming more intense. Then she meets Michael. He’s handsome, enigmatic and knows more than he can say. In his company, she slowly remembers the truth about herself…

Thousands of years ago, there were eight of them. The one called the Deceiver came to destroy the world, and the other seven followed to stop him. Reincarnated over and over, they carry on—and Mary finds herself drawn into the battle once again. And the more she learns, the more she realizes that Michael will go to any lengths to destroy the Deceiver.

Then she remembers who killed her during her last life, nine hundred years ago…Michael.

**********************

REVIEW: Have you ever wondered about reincarnation? Did you ever have a sense of déjà vu?

Well, that is how our heroine has felt most of her life. Mary’s dreams, both asleep and awake, take her to places that feel familiar and dark. But her dreams become reality when the voice in her head, tells her to run and run fast. Evil is waiting for Mary and soon the disembodied voice will be her only companion until a handsome stranger reveals that Mary is dying and her psychic spirit is a beacon for those hoping to destroy their kind.

Michael has been searching for his mate for over nine hundred years. Without his mate, he is only half of a whole; the other half to his soul is missing. When he finally locates the one, it will take some convincing on his part to prove to Mary that love truly transcends the centuries. As Mary’s memories return so too does the Deceiver-the darkness that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that Mary loves. Fighting as a team, Mary and Michael will join together in an attempt to thwart what evil has in store.

Michael and Mary’s relationship is slow to build. In fact, a good portion of the book is spent following Mary as she pursues the voice in her mind. Michael’s storyline introduces much of the background information regarding the premise of the series and more is revealed when Michael finally convinces Mary that they have always belonged together and together they would destroy the Deceiver.

I like that Mary did not accept Michael at face value and wasn’t willing to jump into bed, but then again, neither was Michael-the man knew that his mate needed time to understand the reality of their situation. I also liked that Thea did not drag out the angst and anxiety between the couple. It was a given that Mary and Michael belonged together so why prolong the inevitable book after book.

Thea Harrison has written a fascinating and amazingly detailed introductory storyline that spans the ages with well-developed yet vulnerable characters and richly detailed worlds. From ancient civilizations to current day native culture and rituals, Thea blends fantasy with science fiction, suspense with hope, hatred with love.

Copy supplied by the publisher.

Reviewed by Sandy

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Thea Harrison-Seven Days of Winter Solstice Giveaways

Thea Harrison-Seven Days of Winter Solstice Giveaways

 7 DAYS OF WINTER SOLSTICE GIVEAWAY with THEA HARRISON

Beginning Saturday December 15, 2012 THEA HARRISON will be starting her 7 Days of Winter Solstice Giveaways.

The INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY will take place at Thea Harrison’s Blog. Every day beginning December 15, 2012 until the Winter Solstice (December 21, 2012)–the day the ELDER RACES have their own celebration called the FESTIVAL OF THE MASQUE–a commenter on each post will get a chance to win:

–1 copy of LORD’S FALL
–a dragon soap made by Thea
–a bookmark
–a coupon for 30% off Thea’s novellas
–a holiday card from Thea

7 WINNERS:  CLICK HERE to enter daily.

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Cover Reveals and More-November 30, 2012

COVER REVEALS AND MORE

 

TITLE: Rising Darkness

AUTHOR: Thea Harrison

SERIES: Game of Shadows

RELEASE DATE: March 2013

 

 

 

 

TITLE: A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses

AUTHOR:  Molly Harper

SERIES:  Nice Girls Spinoff

RELEASE DATE:  May 2013

 

 

 

 

 

TITLE: Blood Trade

AUTHOR: Faith Hunter

SERIES: Jane Yellowrock

RELEASE DATE: April 2013

 

 

 

 

TITLE: Bayon/Jean-Baptiste

AUTHOR: Alexandra ivy and Laura Wright

SERIES: Bayou Heat #2

RELEASE DATE: N/A

 

 


 

TITLE: Talon / Xavier

AUTHOR: Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright

SERIES: Bayou Heat #3

RELEASE DATE: N/A

 

 

 

 

TITLE: My Bluegrass Baby

AUTHOR: Molly Harper

SERIES; N/A

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2012

 

 

MOVIE POSTER

What do you think of the movie poster for BEAUTIFUL CREATURES?  The release date is February 13, 2013.

Upcoming in 2013

(For a more detailed list ‘click’ on the NEW RELEASE tab at the top of the page)

December 2013
Midnight’s Promise (Midnight’s Warrior #8) by Donna Grant

November 2013
Midnight’s Temptation (Midnight’s Warrior #7) by Donna Grant

October 2013
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel MacKenzie (Mackenzie #6) by Jennifer Ashley

September 2013
Untitled (Elemental #9) by Jennifer Estep
Through The Zombieglass (White Rabbit Chronicles #2) by Gena Showalter=YA

August 2013
My Notorious Gentleman (Inferno Club #6) by Gaelen Foley
The Untamed MacKenzie (MacKenzie #5.5) by Jennifer Ashley
Tall, Dark and Vampire by Sara Humphreys
Styxx (Dark Hunters) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Burn (Breathless #3) by Maya Banks
Heart Fortune (Heart Mates) by Robin D Owens
Omens by Kelley Armstrong
Possession by Kat Richardson
Biting Bad by Chloe Neil
Heart of Venom (Elemental Assassin) by Jennifer Estep
Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy) by Jennifer Estep=YA

July 2013
The Darkest Craving (Lords of the Underworld #10) by Gena Showalter
Rapture’s Edge (Night Prowlers #3) by J.T.Geissinger
Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson) by Darynda Jones
Enthralled by Lora Leigh/Alyssa Day et al
Outcast Prince by Shona Husk
Cold Copper (The Edge of Steam ) by Evan Monk

June 2013
Darkness Avenged (Guardians of Eternity) by Alexandra Ivy
Affliction (Anita Blake) by Laurell K Hamilton
Tiger Magic (Shifters Unbound) by Jennifer Ashley
Wicked Memories (Castles of Dark Dreams) by Nina Bangs

June 2013 Young Adult
Cold Steele by Kate Elliott
Born of Illusion by Teri Brown
After Daybreak (Darkness Before Dawn 33) by J.A. London
Rush by Eve Silver
Ink by Amanda Sun
The Keep by Veronica Wolff
Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead

 

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Interview with Thea Harrison

Interview with Thea Harrison


The Reading Cafe is happy to welcome the wonderful Thea Harrison as our guest today.

Thea just released Lord’s Fall, her newest book in her Elder Races series.  We posted our review of Lord’s Fall yesterday.   

Let’s begin our interview with Thea.

 

 

Hi Thea.  Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions today.  We are always looking forward to reading about the author behind the book.

Thea: Hi, thank you for having me today!  I’m excited to be here with you.

TRC: Will you please tell us about yourself?

Thea: I am a complete nerd, always have been, and much less conservative than almost anyone else in my family.  Rather to their dismay, I might add!  I was a single parent for many years, and when my daughter went away to college, I decided to go back to school as well.  I ended up with a degree in Philanthropic Studies, and another one in Library Information Science, but ended up returning to writing full time instead of pursuing either professionally.

TRC: When and how did you become interested in writing?  Have you always liked to write?

Thea: I’ve always been interested, and when I was a teenager, I grew convinced that I could write romances like so many of the popular authors in the seventies.  I ended up writing my first romance when I was nineteen.  It was accepted by Harlequin Mills & Boon in the UK.  I was completely euphoric.

TRC: Many writers bounce ideas and information with a family member, a friend or another writer.  Who inspires you?  Do you have a muse?

Thea: I get inspiration from all different kinds of sources, but I have few people to bounce ideas and information around with.  My agent Amy is my primary sounding board, although I have developed a relationship with a few of my trusted beta readers where I believe they would welcome and enjoy having brainstorming sessions with me.  I hope to give that a try sometime soon!

TRC: On your Website it states that you wrote your first book at the age of 19, and have written 16 romance novels under the pen name of Amanda Carpenter. Then you stopped writing for a few years.  Why did you stop writing, and was it difficult to resume again years later?

Thea: Parenthood, other interests, and school took me away, and I did other things for several years until I wrote Dragon Bound in 2009 and returned to writing full time.  I dabbled a few times with some projects over those years but could never get anything off the ground.  However when I finally sat down to write Dragon Bound, the book flowed almost effortlessly.

TRC: When you started the Elder Races, with Dragon Bound, did you know at that point how far you wanted to go in this series?  How many books do you plan for this series?

Thea: When I wrote Dragon Bound, I had hoped maybe somebody might be interested in a sequel someday.  I had a very small vision at that point in time—and was incredulous and utterly thrilled to be offered a three book contract.  Now I’ve finished writing book six, which is Aryal’s story, and I’ve plotted ahead to book ten, so I’m ready and excited to see where I can take the series next.

TRC: Lord’s Fall was released this past Tuesday, November 6th. . Can you tell us a little about the premise of this story?

Thea: Essentially Lord’s Fall continues where Oracle’s Moon left off, not with the same characters, of course, but with the events in the Elder Races world.  Throughout the series, the pressures on Dragos and Pia, who are the original couple from Dragon Bound, continue to build.  Lord’s Fall returns to them to answer the many questions that have built up for readers, and also to address all those pressures that the Wyr demesne faces.

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TRC: We also have read that you have a dark romantic fantasy series that you are planning to write.  Would you care to tell us a little about it?

Thea: The Game of Shadows stories, Rising Darkness and Fallen Light, aren’t quite a series per se but a duology.  The books have been bought by Berkley, and now I’m looking at doing revisions for Rising Darkness, which is scheduled for release in April 2013.

TRC: Will you continue with the Elder Races series, when you start your new series?

Thea: Absolutely!

TRC:  Yayyyyyyyyyy!  🙂

TRC: Who is your favorite male character in your books?

Thea: Oh, I love them all!  It’s no lie that my favorite male character is the one I’m currently writing about—whoever that might be.  I love getting into each male’s head to see what makes him tick.

TRC: Who is your favorite Female Character in your books?

Thea: I’m afraid the same answer applies for the females too!

TRC: What are you currently working on?

Thea: I am working on something super-duper secret.  Nobody but my agent Amy knows what it is.

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Thea: Just another thank you for a great Q&A!  It’s been fun!

Thank you, Thea for answering our questions. Good luck with Lord’s Fall. We look forward to continuing to read your books, and to work with again you in the future.

If you want to learn more about Thea, you can visit her at the following sites:
Website: http://theaharrison.com/
Twitter:
Facebook:
Goodreads:

Thea has graciously offered to give a member of The Reading Café a chance to win a copy of their choice of one of the first four books in her Elder Races series (Dragon Bound, Storm’s Heart, Serpent’s Kiss or Oracle’s Moon)

1.  You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the Log-In at the top of the page, or by using one of our social log-ins.

2.  If you are using a social log-in e.g. Twitter, please leave your email address along with your comment.

3.  Please post a comment and say Hi to Thea

4.  Giveaway open to U.S. & Canada Only

5.  Contest runs from November 9th – November 12th.

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Thea Harrison – Biography-Bibliography

Thea Harrison – Biography-Bibliography

Biography

Thea Harrison is the pen name for author Teddy Harrison. Thea has traveled extensively, having lived in England and explored Europe for several years. Now she resides in Colorado. She wrote her first book, a romance, when she was nineteen and had sixteen romances published under the name Amanda Carpenter.

She took a break from writing to collect a couple of graduate degrees and a grown child. She experienced waitressing as a teenager, has worked as an activist for a non-profit consumer rights organization, has been a receptionist, an office manager, a penniless graduate student, a director of development and research, and a single mom. Her graduate degrees are in Philanthropic Studies and Library Information Science, but her first love has always been writing fiction. She’s back with her paranormal Elder Races series, which began May 3, 2011 with Dragon Bound.

She adores animals and currently resides with several small pets that have very large personalities.

Bibliography

The Elder Races
Dragon Bound– Book 1
Released – May , 2011

Pia & Dragos

Storm’s Heart– Book 2
Released – August, 2011

Tricks & Tiago

Serpents Kiss– Book 3
Released – October, 2011

Carling  & Rune

True Colors– Novella 1 (ebook)
Released – 12/2011

Alice & Gideon

Oracles Moon– Book 4
Released – March, 2012
Grace & Khalil

Natural Evil – Novella 2
Released – March, 2012
Claudia & Luis

Devil’s Gate – Novella 3
Released – June, 2012

Seremela & Duncan

Hunter’s Season – Novella 4
Released – 9/2012

Xanthe & Aubrey

Lord’s Fall – Book  5
Released – 11/2012
Pia & Dragos

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