Root and Branch

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Memoirs about pain, grief, and self-transformation. Fantasy stories drawing themes from my life, reimagined in an escapist narrative.

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About Lorelei Jonason

A survivor of sexual and emotional abuse, I write about how confusing the whole experience was, and what got me out. When I write fantasy, my stories are filled with themes of power and perspective.

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