David Morgan: The Origin

Dedication

For Namanda Gaita,

who found the one thing in me I never knew how to hide,
and loved it anyway.

Every magician needs one person in the room
who knows how it's done and stays.

You are mine.

Always,
Gaiven

DAVID MORGAN: THE ORIGIN Book One

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