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That is your legend? Akiva asked, incredulous. Madrigal had told him the story of the sun and Ellai while they flew. That seraphim are the blood of a rapist sun?

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Laini Taylor
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 11
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California
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Legend
Flew
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Sun
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Seraphim
Blood
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Rapist

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