A\u00a0whole three chapters<\/em>, you ask? Yes... these three chapters belong together, woven like a three-sided tapestry.<\/p>\n Choose yer format, me hearties:<\/p>\n More Fun?<\/em><\/strong> Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day! To celebrate, here are the first three chapters of Sacrificed: Heart Beyond the Spires,\u00a0the sequel to Caged.\u00a0 A\u00a0whole three chapters, you ask? Yes… these three chapters belong together, woven like a three-sided tapestry. Choose yer format, me hearties: mobi epub pdf More Fun? Did ye catch the interview I did with Tom?\u00a0Are ye lookin’ for a pirate glossary? 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\nDid ye catch the interview I did with Tom<\/a>?\u00a0Are ye lookin' for a pirate glossary<\/a>? What about the soundtrack to Sacrificed<\/em><\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"