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I love the new cover for Sea of Secrets by Victoria Cooper Art! Ascension Series, Mary Jo Putney, Susan King, Elizabeth Johns, Holly Bush, Black Angels, Gothic Horror, Love Book, The Secret

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I love the new cover for Sea of Secrets by Victoria Cooper Art!

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I love this! It reminds me of Gaspar David Friedrich--and Hamlet. High Fantasy, Fantasy Magic, Medieval Fantasy, Fantasy World, Fantasy Art, Medieval Castle, Fantasy Inspiration, Story Inspiration, Character Inspiration

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I love this! It reminds me of Gaspar David Friedrich--and Hamlet.

The audiobook version of "Sea of Secrets" is now available at Audible.com! Meghan Lewis does a beautiful job of narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. Sea of Secrets | [Amanda DeWees] Crimean War, Her Brother, Audiobook, Darkness, The Secret, Amanda, Novels, Father, Death

The audiobook version of "Sea of Secrets" is now available at Audible.com! Meghan Lewis does a beautiful job of narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. Sea of Secrets | [Amanda DeWees]

The haunting new cover for Sea of Secrets is by the talented James T. Egan of Bookfly Design. I love the air of mystery--and the way Oriel's hair is blowing in the breeze coming off the sea. The Secret Book, The Book, Book Cover Design, Book Design, Gothic Books, Better Books, Indie, Beautiful Book Covers, Thriller Books

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The haunting new cover for Sea of Secrets is by the talented James T. Egan of Bookfly Design. I love the air of mystery--and the way Oriel's hair is blowing in the breeze coming off the sea.

Winterhalter's 1855 painting of Empress Eugenie and her ladies in waiting. The fashions and hairstyles on display at the Ellsmere Christmas ball would have been similarly gorgeous. Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Victorian Paintings, Victorian Artwork, Victorian Pictures, Fontainebleau, Lady In Waiting, Second Empire, The Empress, Victorian Women

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Winterhalter's 1855 painting of Empress Eugenie and her ladies in waiting. The fashions and hairstyles on display at the Ellsmere Christmas ball would have been similarly gorgeous.

Some elegant hairstyles for Oriel and her family. Civil War Hairstyles, 1800s Hairstyles, Historical Hairstyles, Victorian Hairstyles, Vintage Hairstyles, Ladies Hairstyles, Fashion Hairstyles, Casual Hairstyles, Medium Hairstyles

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Some elegant hairstyles for Oriel and her family.

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I didn't have any particular actress in mind when I created Oriel, but Samantha Morton in the 1997 adaptation of Jane Eyre has some of Oriel's qualities. Samantha Morton, Historical Romance Novels, Film Reels, Charlotte Bronte, Romantic Movies, Jane Austen, Movie Tv, Actresses, Celebrities

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I didn't have any particular actress in mind when I created Oriel, but Samantha Morton in the 1997 adaptation of Jane Eyre has some of Oriel's qualities.

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Philip Glass's remarkable soundtrack for The Hours suits Sea of Secrets so beautifully, it's as if he had been composing for Oriel's story without even knowing it. Haunting and atmospheric. Philip Glass, Beau Film, The Hours, Film Score, Music Composers, Film Books, Piano Sheet Music, Great Movies, Classical Music

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Philip Glass's remarkable soundtrack for The Hours suits Sea of Secrets so beautifully, it's as if he had been composing for Oriel's story without even knowing it. Haunting and atmospheric.

“You are no plainer than you believe yourself to be," the duchess tells Oriel. "That is the real secret of beauty.” Beauty Secrets, Believe In You, The Secret, Sunshine, Novels, Romance, Victorian, Sea, Words

“You are no plainer than you believe yourself to be," the duchess tells Oriel. "That is the real secret of beauty.”

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"I felt as if my small frame encompassed emotions as turbulent and powerful as the ocean itself, too big to be contained." --Oriel, Sea of Secrets, chapter 7. The Secret, Novels, Romance, Felt, Victorian, Ocean, Big, Beach, Frame

"I felt as if my small frame encompassed emotions as turbulent and powerful as the ocean itself, too big to be contained." --Oriel, Sea of Secrets, chapter 7.

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The Ellsworth family motto is Esse Quam Videri: "To be, rather than to seem." Family Motto, The Secret, Novels, Romance, Victorian, Sea, Education, Romance Film, Romances

The Ellsworth family motto is Esse Quam Videri: "To be, rather than to seem."

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This gown is very much the duchess's style: dainty, feminine--even frilly--and obviously extravagant! The ornamentation on this is breathtaking. Civil War Fashion, 1800s Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Victorian Fashion, Vintage Fashion, Victorian Era, 18th Century, Victorian History, Victorian Dresses

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This gown is very much the duchess's style: dainty, feminine--even frilly--and obviously extravagant! The ornamentation on this is breathtaking.

This evening gown from 1856 is very close to how I envision Oriel's evening dress, although the color of this one is a little softer. I love how the plain design lets the luster of the fabric take center stage. 1800s Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Victorian Fashion, Vintage Fashion, Steampunk Fashion, Gothic Fashion, Antique Clothing, Historical Clothing, Vintage Gowns

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This evening gown from 1856 is very close to how I envision Oriel's evening dress, although the color of this one is a little softer. I love how the plain design lets the luster of the fabric take center stage.

Charlotte Martin's haunting song "On Your Shore" evokes for me the darker side of Oriel and Herron's romance. "At the turn of the tide / I feel this part of me die / Am I washed on your shore and barely alive?" Queen Of Everything, Golden Gate Bridge, Dark Side, The Darkest, Charlotte, Novels, Romance, Victorian, Sea

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Charlotte Martin's haunting song "On Your Shore" evokes for me the darker side of Oriel and Herron's romance. "At the turn of the tide / I feel this part of me die / Am I washed on your shore and barely alive?"

Sea of Secrets won the 2012 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) award from InD'Tale magazine! Ash Grove, Excellence Award, Mystery Novels, The Secret, Victorian, Author, Romantic, Magazine, Sea

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Sea of Secrets won the 2012 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) award from InD'Tale magazine!

John William Waterhouse's painting of Miranda in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" always brings Oriel to mind. John William Waterhouse, Celtic Goddess, Celtic Mythology, John Everett Millais, Pre Raphaelite, Illustration, Celtic Art, Gods And Goddesses, Fine Art

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John William Waterhouse's painting of Miranda in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" always brings Oriel to mind.

Although she's a little old for Felicity, this character's blonde ringlets and bright expression do remind me of Charles's little sister. Christmas Ghost, Victorian Christmas, Christmas Short Stories, Little Dorrit, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, Little Sisters, Sexy Women, Dreadlocks

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Although she's a little old for Felicity, this character's blonde ringlets and bright expression do remind me of Charles's little sister.

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Ashford Castle is replete with Gothic atmosphere in this wonderful photograph.

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I love the timeless quality of this very gothic image.

This moody, atmospheric image of a lone young woman by the sea conjures up associations of Oriel for me. Smooth Jazz, Ocean Girl, Gothic Wallpaper, Water Background, Dark Pictures, Beautiful Moon, Photography Gallery, Gothic Art, Gothic Beauty

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This moody, atmospheric image of a lone young woman by the sea conjures up associations of Oriel for me.

The most recent film version of Jane Eyre captures a lot of the gothic atmosphere I tried to create in Sea of Secrets. Mia Wasikowska, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Jane Austen, Jane Eyre Movie, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Charlotte Gainsbourg, 2011 Movies

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The most recent film version of Jane Eyre captures a lot of the gothic atmosphere I tried to create in Sea of Secrets.

Friedrich's "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" is quintessentially Romantic in its lonely, austere drama; the lone figure recalls Herron in his wanderings on the cliffs. Casper David, Van Gogh Pinturas, Romantic Period, Painting Prints, Art Prints, Painting Art, Oil Paintings, Painting Clouds, Music Painting

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Friedrich's "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" is quintessentially Romantic in its lonely, austere drama; the lone figure recalls Herron in his wanderings on the cliffs.

"Mystic Night," by draganea and ljilja, seems like a gothic rendering of Ophelia. Ufo, Whatever Is True, Spiritual Wisdom, Mystic, Gothic, Novels, Spirituality, Universe, Clouds

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"Mystic Night," by draganea and ljilja, seems like a gothic rendering of Ophelia.