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Author Chat with Obert Skye (Wizard For Hire: Magic Required)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Obert Skye author of Wizard For Hire: Magic Required. Read on for more about Obert and his book, plus an giveaway.       Meet   Obert Skye !    Obert Skye is not who you think he is -- unless you think he's...
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Spotlight on Wizard For Hire: Magic Required (Obert Skye), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Wizard For Hire (Obert Skye).  Read on for more about Obert, plus a guest post!         Meet Obert Skye !          Obert Skye is not who you think he is -- unless you think he's a best-selling author of...
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Giveaway: Magic Required (Wizard For Hire) (Obert Skye) ~ US Only

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  Magic Requred: Wizard For Hire (US Only) by: Obert Skye Release Date: April 7th, 2020 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing       About the Book At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, young girls are raised to be killers. In some few children the old bloods show, gifting rare talents that...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great, looking forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 12:32
Amanda
Love the cover and this series!
Friday, 29 May 2020 16:01
Penny Olson
The cover has a lot going on. The story sounds, dark, magical and fun.
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   The Meet-Cute Project (US Only) Author: Rhiannon Richardson Release Date: January 12th, 2021 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR        About The Book To All the Boys...
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Author Chat with Lani Forbes (The Jade Bones), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
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Giveaway: Golden Dreg Boy Series (D.K. Dailey) ~ (US Only)
   Golden Dreg Boy Series (US Only) by: D.K. Dailey Release Date: July 2nd, 2020 Publisher: Tillable Ground Dreams       About The Book 2 Prequels: Golden Dreg Boy, Prequel, T...
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Author Chat with Lisi Harrison (Girl Stuff), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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