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Sonia Orin Lyris

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Sonia Lyris's stories have appeared in various publications, including Asimov's SF magazine and Wizards of the Coast anthologies. She is the author of THE SEER, an epic fantasy from Baen Books, and co-creator of the related gambling and divination game, Rochi, from King of the Castle.
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Sonia Orin Lyris Deadlines. I love deadlines!

Oh, sure, fans and first readers motivate me, too. "Where's my sequel?" asks one of my favorite fans, nearly every day, an…moreDeadlines. I love deadlines!

Oh, sure, fans and first readers motivate me, too. "Where's my sequel?" asks one of my favorite fans, nearly every day, and that often motivates me to push forward.
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I wanted to read "It Might be Sunlight" and "Blades" but they're not readily available. Any suggestions on where I might find them. I do prefer eBooks these days. Are they perhaps included in anthologies, if not as stand-alones? Thanks.

Sonia Orin Lyris Delighted that you'd like to read these stories. Thanks for asking.

"Blades" was the Willamette Writers Conference Kay Snow First Place Winner in 1992.…moreDelighted that you'd like to read these stories. Thanks for asking.

"Blades" was the Willamette Writers Conference Kay Snow First Place Winner in 1992. It is available online, for FREE, at smashwords. Here's the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view....

"It Might be Sunlight" was first published in Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, in 1993. Readers have been contacting me for twenty years, asking for a reprint, telling me it's their favorite short story. They lent it or lost it, and they want another copy. I admit it's one of my favorites, too.

It is available from Amazon or Createspace, but in hard-copy only, for reasons I'll explain to you in private correspondence, if you're interested. Just drop me a note.

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	The Seer (1) 3.86 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And Peace Shall Sleep 3.37 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1996 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blades 3.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Touchstone 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Descents: Fantastic Stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maelstrom (The Stranger Trilogy, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It Might be Sunlight 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unmoored (The Stranger Trilogy, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unturned Stone (Witches of Marigold Book 1) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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