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Brandi Schonberg has always written stories. The Gate is her debut novel and the first title in The Immortal Coil Saga. A native Texan, she works as a middle school science instructional coach in San Antonio, Texas, and has three grown children, a loving partner, and two exceptionally unusual cats.

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	The Gate 4.52 avg rating — 31 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
	Let It Rain: Blood of the Hidden Wilds, Book 1 by B.G. Vandenberg, Brandi Schonberg (Goodreads Author), James Blackmore (Narrator) 3.85 avg rating — 26 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 Mage Crown: The Immortal Coil Saga, Book 2 by B.G. Vandenberg, Brandi Schonberg (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 4 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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What's in a Name?

Creating characters and worlds is a necessity for fiction writers. It can be so easy to see, hear, and even imagine them in action. But are you naming them?
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You are either a name junkie, or you avoid it like the plague... like you'd rather cut off your left ear or run naked through the mall.
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B.G. Vandenberg and 2 other people liked Vonnie's review of The Gate: The Immortal Coil Saga, Book 1: "This one took a bit to get going (about 30% in), but once it did—WOW. The action was intense, the plot was fresh, and the character development had me loving some and absolutely hating others. And that cliffhanger?! Thank The Gate (you see what I did" Read more of this review »
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