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Kari Chaplin

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July 01

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Suspense, Paranormal, Fantasy

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Kari Chaplin writes dark romance and emotionally charged fiction where love is never simple, desire comes with teeth, and happily-ever-after has to crawl through the fire before it earns the name.

Her stories blend passion, trauma, obsession, faith, darkness, and the kind of heartbreak that leaves fingerprints. She is the author of The Darkness Saga, including Darkness Awakens, Kissed by Darkness, and Darkness Prevails.

Kari is also the founder of Elegant Ink Entertainment, a story-driven brand built around books, reader experiences, and darkly elegant events. When she is not writing, plotting, or creating new ways to lure readers into the shadows, she is usually dreaming up the next scene that will hurt just enough to be unforgettable.

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	Darkness Awakens 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — 8 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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	Books for Cooks: Blending reading with cooking! (Books and Cooks) by Kari Chaplin (Goodreads Author), Marla K Benjamin, Staci Mauney (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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	The Best Part of Me: Mrs. Rudd's Students 2018-2019 by Mrs. Rudd's Students, Kari Chaplin (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lillian Bundy (Photographer) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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