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  <default_description>This is the much anticipated follow up to the Stoker nominated featured writer anthology Aegri Somnia. Gratia Placenti translated means &quot;for the sake of pleasing.&quot; Thirteen of the most sinister, darkest writers in the horror business were tasked with conveying their take on the theme of gratia placenti.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[Gratia Placenti is the 2007 follow-up to Apex Publications' first Stoker-nominated featured writer anthology, Aegri Somnia. In the previous anthology, the publishers invited specific authors to participate and then chose a theme. With this publication, they reversed the process, choosing the theme: ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28949620">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology.  Most anthologies have stories that just don't do it for me, but I can honestly say, I enjoyed every story in the bunch.  GRATIA PLACENTI was rich and varied--a real pleasure to read from start to finish.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Gratia Placenti is Apex Publication's second featured writer collection. A collection of wicked dark stories all on the theme of &quot;For the Sake of Pleasing&quot; it features the some of the best writers out there today. If you're looking for a new author to enjoy, like seeing them before they're...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30678045">more...</a>]]></body>
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