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DoppelgangerNovel
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The Weight of BloodNovel
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“When a rainstorm leads to her hair reverting to its natural form, her heritage is revealed and a viral bullying video exposes the racism at Springville High.”
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What Big TeethNovel
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Dark fantasy and gothic, about shapeshifters, set in our world.