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Gloria Sanders-Williams

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February 23

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Paranormal & Fantasy, Poetry, Romance

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I attribute my love of fantasy to writers such as Mercedes Lackey, Rob ...more

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Gloria Sanders-Williams, aka Desire4Fire, grew up in the San Francisco/Bay Area, where at a young age, her exposure to a creative cultural mix inspired her imagination and writing.

Gloria Sanders-Williams brings fresh perspectives to epic fantasy by centering BIPOC protagonists, polyamorous relationships, and culturally rich world-building that challenges traditional genre conventions while delivering the intricate magic systems and high-stakes prophecy narratives that fans crave. Her signature approach creates immersive worlds where representation is fundamental to the storytelling, earning consistent five-star reviews from readers who celebrate seeing themselves reflected in powerful, nuanced characters navigating impossible choices betwe ...more

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	Dark Ascension : The Blood Bond Series - A Black Vampires' Tale 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
	Abduction: The Blood Born Series - A Black Vampires' Tale 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	The REMVision (Kyandra Saga, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	The Blood Red Stone (Kyandra Saga, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Asunder - The Blood Bond Series - A Black Vampires' Tale 4.50 avg rating — 2 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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	Guardians of REM (The Kyandra Saga) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	REMvision: The Kyandra Saga Book One Part 1 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	REMvision: Kyandra Saga = Book One - Part 2 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
	Our Family Our Story: A Look Inside Our Ancestry 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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Chosen Mate (Bloodline Warriors: Shadow, #2)

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Once Bitten (Shadow Guild: The Rebel, #1)

by Linsey Hall (Goodreads Author)

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Forbidden Bonds (Immortal Curse #2)

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Gloria Sanders-Williams rated a book it was amazing The Chains of Destiny: An Epic Fantasy Series (The Chosen Book 5) by Marcus Lee	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
Amazing Finish - Epic Tale What a thrill to read a story immersive All I could do was “Hold on tight and didn’t let go’. Marcus great job loved Malina’s journey. Can’t wait to read your other books. Well done. Gloria. Sanders-Williams - Author
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“Vision is beyond sight, it entails belief; it encompasses hope, it maintains possibilities - it is the epitome of *Dreams that Come True*”
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“Vision is beyond sight, it entails belief; it encompasses hope, it maintains possibilities - it is the epitome of *Dreams that Come True*”
― Desire4Fire

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Apr 07, 2016 06:45PM

please comment on my blog www.desire4fire.blogspot.com
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message 2: by Gloria

Jun 09, 2012 09:15AM

For the Next six weeks I will be participating in my very first "Write-A-Thon.. please will you sponsor me?
@ClarionWest - http://bit.ly/KfHOh5
please please come by and sponsor :)

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message 1: by Kenn

Apr 10, 2011 02:48PM

Gloria, thank you for adding me to your awesome set of Goodreads friends. I hope that you have the opportunity to read my novel, PIOUS, a page-turner of a tale about an esteemed man who is confronted with all that he has tried to hide of his past when an ex-wife tries to extort money from him and a registered sex-offender moves into his neighborhood.

Now available on Kindle and nook for only $2.99
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