C.L. Holland writes fantasy and science fiction.
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C.L. Holland is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy, and has been published in magazines and anthologies such as Daily Science Fiction, Cats in Space, and most recently Nature. She has a BA in English with Creative Writing, and MA in English, and likes to learn things for fun. When not working or writing she can be found making jewellery and reading about history, folklore, or whatever her current obsession is. She also writes poetry under the name Lucy Gabriel. https://curiousfictions.com/authors/612-lucy-gabriel
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Published Jul 17, 2019 · 487 words (2 minutes) · 257 views
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Published Jul 12, 2019 · 9,939 words (37 minutes)
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When Calony wakes up in the middle of a snowstorm, she has no idea where she is or how she got there. The shapeshifter Kestrin and wanderer Yaphen go with her on a journey to find out the secrets of her past. Answers which, in the end, may not be entirely welcome.
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Published May 7, 2019 · 999 words (4 minutes) · 444 views
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Published Feb 26, 2019 · 982 words (4 minutes) · 1 like · 620 views
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In this fairy tale retelling, Prince Tristan searches for the truth hidden behind the wall of roses.
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Published Mar 17, 2018 · 839 words (4 minutes) · 647 views
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Two years after banishing the gods of chaos, humanity starts to realise the price.
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Published Mar 17, 2018 · 957 words (4 minutes) · 557 views
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What happens when a father and daughter meet on opposing sides of a war between humans and their augmented kin?
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Published Mar 10, 2018 · 760 words (3 minutes) · 651 views
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On humanity's lengthy journey into the unknown, androids are in charge of the entertainment.
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Published Mar 10, 2018 · 966 words (4 minutes) · 581 views
Cast out, Fennix must learn to live in exile. If he can.
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Published Mar 10, 2018 · 846 words (4 minutes) · 1053 views
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A grandmother remembers the dangers of racing through the marshes,
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Published Feb 24, 2018 · 994 words (4 minutes) · 624 views
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Jason doesn't believe Psychic Wanda when she says a man will come from the sky. Then one day, a hot air balloon lands on the carnival.