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The Last Feather

Cover Reveal and Exclusive Excerpt for The Last Feather by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou

Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover and an exclusive excerpt for The Last Feather by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou! The book will be released on July 19, 2022 by Flame Tree Press. Preorder it here. Twenty-two-year-old Cassia's sister is dying, and she doesn't know why. Cassia wakes up in … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal and Exclusive Excerpt for The Last Feather by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou