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Man and Brother
Man and Brother
Man and Brother
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Protecting and preserving cryptid species is the life's work of crypto-biologist Kalyani Sharma. Things get complicated in the forests of the Pacific Northwest after she's discovered by a legend.

When the tables turn, who will protect her?

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PublisherJessica Alter
Release dateOct 6, 2016
ISBN9781370062089
Man and Brother
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Jessica Alter

In 2014, author Jessica “Jess” Alter published the third and final installment in an epic social science fiction trilogy filled with sex, tech, and firearms. Her new Cryptid Series was published on multiple ebook platforms starting in 2015. The first book in the series, ‘Til Undeath Do Us Part, brings cryptid lore and legend into the modern scientific world with unexpected and thrilling results.When she’s not writing, she enjoys collecting folktales from around the world, adapting dessert recipes, baking homemade breads, and crocheting little monsters. You can find her online at https://jessalter.info/ and find her on the Fediverse as @Jess_Alter@indiepocalypse.social .

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