Kismet and Tell
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Last published Fri, Jul 3, 2015
Sample first chapter of my light fantasy novel, Kismet and Tell, available online from Amazon, B&N, and other sites. Here, young mercenary sorceress Marissa "Riss" Cobalt is hired to find a missing nobleman's nephew and sets out on what ends up being a life-changing adventure as she winds up part of an ancient prophecy.
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