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'When the king of Blood wanted to make a point, he made it as sharp as possible."
-Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes
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Dh_ wrote:'When the king of Blood wanted to make a point, he made it as sharp as possible."
-Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes
That makes me want to read the book!
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Lincoln wrote:
Dh_ wrote:'When the king of Blood wanted to make a point, he made it as sharp as possible."
-Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes
That makes me want to read the book!
It's an excellent series! I recommend it.
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Sometimes you win; sometimes you lose.

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