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by Naomi Hughes (Goodreads Author)

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Who did that beautiful cover art?!

Naomi Hughes The incredibly talented Amelia Buff! You can check her out at: https://www.sakuraartist.me/

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Is there LGBTQ+ rep?

Naomi Hughes Nyx and Helenia are in a (very adorable and deeply committed) WLW relationship.

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Will this turn into a series?

Naomi Hughes It was written as a standalone and I don't have any plans right now to expand it into a series, but I'm always open to the possibility if the right st…moreIt was written as a standalone and I don't have any plans right now to expand it into a series, but I'm always open to the possibility if the right story presents itself to me! There is, however, a bonus short story set 15 years after the events of the end of the book--it's called The Rose Witch, and it's available in the paperback and ebook versions of the book.(less)

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How would you describe the main cast's races?

Naomi Hughes Tal and Elodie are white. Nyx is Black and biracial (she and Tal share a white dad, and Nyx's mother is Black). Helenia is Black.…moreTal and Elodie are white. Nyx is Black and biracial (she and Tal share a white dad, and Nyx's mother is Black). Helenia is Black.(less)

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What year/century does this story take place?

Naomi Hughes It's a fantasy setting and not modeled after any particular real time period. They do have some "technology" but it's all based on magic; trains that …moreIt's a fantasy setting and not modeled after any particular real time period. They do have some "technology" but it's all based on magic; trains that use Smithed enchantments to travel the rails, spelled zeppelin airships, networks of telepathic messengers, that sort of thing.(less)

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