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Justina ireland is an american science fiction and fantasy author. Justina ireland audio books, best sellers, author bio. Promise of shadows by justina ireland, paperback barnes. In the initial chapters of promise of shadows, readers get to learn the main reason why whisper, zephyrs sisters execution takes place. Promise of shadows book by justina ireland official publisher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read promise of shadows. In the initial chapters of promise of shadows, readers get to learn. Zephyr mouring is a harpy, a female warrior who has landed in the wretched underworld prison tartarus after taking revenge on a minor god who murdered her sister.
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