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    Both Sides of the Coin
    Both Sides of the Coin
    Both Sides of the Coin
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    Both Sides of the Coin

    By Rachyl DeWitt

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    A journey deep into the abyss of depression, as struggles to achieve love and happiness are fought for.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateAug 18, 2014
    ISBN9781312445321
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      Both Sides of the Coin - Rachyl DeWitt

                                  Both Sides Of The Coin

                                                          By

                                                Rachyl DeWitt

                                    Both Sides Of The Coin

                                                         By

                                               Rachyl DeWitt

                                        Copyright 2014

                                        All Rights Reserved

                                        ISBN: 978-1-312-44532-1

                                                  Both Sides Of The Coin is a journey out of the darkness that once

                                                   held the mind of a Transgender in fear.

      http://dreamingindarkness.blogspot.com/

                                         Table Of Contents

      1: A Bright New World

      2: Darkened Hearts

      3: Demon's Claws

      4: Falling Again

      5: Burning Desires

      6: The Bitter End

      7: Dragon's Breath

      8: Fallen

      9: Lunar Love

      10: Phoenix

      11: Whispers In Darkness

      12: Your Ghost

      13: Soul's Passion

      14: Final Cries

      15: Light In The Dark

      16: Morning Dew

      17: Shadow's Grasp

      18: Star's Explosion

      19: Dreams

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