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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

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Reads 19,923
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Parts 10
Time 1h 36m

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A mesmerizing, lyrical tale of longing, desire and the pain of love.

Foolish love appears to be a Roux family birthright, and for Ava Lavender, a girl born with the wings of a bird, it is key to her inheritance. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to fit in with her peers, Ava ventures away from home, ill-prepared for what awaits her in a world that does not know whether to view her as girl or angel.

Ava’s search and her family’s saga build to a devastating crescendo until, on the summer solstice, the skies open up, rain and feathers fill the air and Ava’s fate is revealed.All Rights Reserved

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Reliths

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