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Gillian O'Rourke

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Before settling down in Ireland with her husband, Gillian O’Rourke lived in Melbourne, Australia. She received her first fantasy book from an English teacher at the age of fourteen and has loved the genre ever since. Although she writes fantasy, she occasionally dabbles in the paranormal. Gillian currently works in the healthcare sector, helping adults with disabilities live as independently as possible.
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Average rating: 4.59 · 110 ratings · 58 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Reluctant Prophet 4.41 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Outcast's Sight: A haunting and atmospheric paranormal mystery and romance. 4.95 avg rating — 19 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
	The Sinner's Daughter 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2020 — 5 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 Wicked Web 4.89 avg rating — 9 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

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80% Smoke 20% Show: Alien Fated Mates

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“Nothing is perfect,” I whispered.”
― Gillian O'Rourke, The Reluctant Prophet: A powerful, character-driven and coming of age fantasy romance.

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

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“Never laugh at live dragons.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

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“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
― Mark Twain

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“Why be the sheep when you can be the wolf?”
― R.L. LaFevers, Grave Mercy

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