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Author Chat with John Clause Bemis, Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  John Clause Bemis, author of  Lord of Monsters.   Read on for more about John and his book, plus a giveaway! What gave you the inspiration to write this book? The first book the Out of Abaton series, THE WOODEN PRINCE, was a re-imagining of...
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The cover is crazy-good and fun! The more I learn the more I'm intrigued!
Friday, 30 June 2017 18:48
Isabella Wojnarowicz
looks so fun!
Friday, 07 July 2017 15:25
Penny Olson
It's a great retro cover. I would love to read this Pinocchio retelling.
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