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About Cheri Chesley
Cheri Chesley grew up in Phoenix, Arizona with her mother and four older brothers. She discovered her love of writing at a young age, but didn't consider it as a career choice until high school. Writing a novel in a year and ten months can do that to a person.
After marrying Bryan, her sweetheart, and becoming a stepmom to his then four-year-old daughter, Bryana, they moved to Oklahoma where they tried the quiet life and had three sons in four years. She didn't do a lot of writing during this time, but the urge never left her completely. In 2000, the family moved to Utah. They had two daughters--one in 2001 and one in 2004.
In 2006, Cheri rediscovered her passion for writing and decided to start taking herself and her constantly speaking characters seriously. She enjoys the continued support of her husband and family, including extended family, across the nation. And she could never have gotten this far without a little help from her friends, too.
In August of 2011, Cheri and her family returned to Oklahoma to begin a new chapter of fun and excitement.
What Cheri's kids say about her:
Mommy is a great author. Her book makes me feel happy. It makes everey body feel happy. She's a great cook and she is funny when she wants to be. ~K, age 8
Mommy is a amasinge author. I know she only rote one book. But she is still a amasing author and she is very antellijent. ~R, age 6
Mommy is the most intelligent person I know. She is an author so far. Mommy has wrote a story called The Peasant Queen. Mommy also runs a daycare. She is good at it. I'm not surprised. She's been taking care of five or six kids, including me. ~J, age 11
My mom is the best for 3 of many reasons:
1. She cooks the best beef stroganoff.
2. She listens to my problems.
3. She is an excellent author.
~B, age 12
My mother is a very intelligent person. She can do almost anything with nothing. She is an awsome writer because she's written a story for me before. These are true statements said by me. ~D, age 11
**Author's Disclaimer: These statements are the true and unaltered opinions of my children. The fact that, on the day these were written, I'd taken them to the pool, gone down the water slide and fed them pizza for lunch in no way influenced them.
After marrying Bryan, her sweetheart, and becoming a stepmom to his then four-year-old daughter, Bryana, they moved to Oklahoma where they tried the quiet life and had three sons in four years. She didn't do a lot of writing during this time, but the urge never left her completely. In 2000, the family moved to Utah. They had two daughters--one in 2001 and one in 2004.
In 2006, Cheri rediscovered her passion for writing and decided to start taking herself and her constantly speaking characters seriously. She enjoys the continued support of her husband and family, including extended family, across the nation. And she could never have gotten this far without a little help from her friends, too.
In August of 2011, Cheri and her family returned to Oklahoma to begin a new chapter of fun and excitement.
What Cheri's kids say about her:
Mommy is a great author. Her book makes me feel happy. It makes everey body feel happy. She's a great cook and she is funny when she wants to be. ~K, age 8
Mommy is a amasinge author. I know she only rote one book. But she is still a amasing author and she is very antellijent. ~R, age 6
Mommy is the most intelligent person I know. She is an author so far. Mommy has wrote a story called The Peasant Queen. Mommy also runs a daycare. She is good at it. I'm not surprised. She's been taking care of five or six kids, including me. ~J, age 11
My mom is the best for 3 of many reasons:
1. She cooks the best beef stroganoff.
2. She listens to my problems.
3. She is an excellent author.
~B, age 12
My mother is a very intelligent person. She can do almost anything with nothing. She is an awsome writer because she's written a story for me before. These are true statements said by me. ~D, age 11
**Author's Disclaimer: These statements are the true and unaltered opinions of my children. The fact that, on the day these were written, I'd taken them to the pool, gone down the water slide and fed them pizza for lunch in no way influenced them.
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Blog postI guess it's only fair that I share this here, from my Personal Blog.
We've hit the Nine Hundred day mark with my post-concussion syndrome headache. That's right, I've had a headache for 900 straight days. Blah. No, there's no card for that.
There's good news, though. My oldest son is coming home in two weeks! I haven't seen him for 2 YEARS, so I'm very excited!! And we're expecting our second grandchild in July!! So, my health aside, 2018 is shaping up to be a fa3 years ago Read more -
Blog postYou should probably know it took me three days to put up this post.
Have you ever had a headache for 800 days?
I have. As of today, Monday, October 9, 2017. Followers of this blog, or my Facebook, know that I'm "recovering" from a concussion sustained on August 1, 2015. I stopped counting days some time last year, but realized Friday I was approaching this inauspicious anniversary. It took two days before I could articulate it to anyone. An eight hundred day h3 years ago Read more -
Blog postMy List of Goals is displayed in my room where I see it every day. It reminds me this is what I should be writing. What I should be working on. It's been difficult to get back into the swing of writing.
Mostly I've been taking notes.
Weeks like this week have not exactly been making it any easier. I'll let you read the update on my Mommy Blog to spare myself from having to repost. It's not all bad. The only thing I left out was the passing of my uncle John. He was a pre4 years ago Read more -
Blog postWith a title like that, I suppose you know what's coming. :)
I got some good news from the doctor. While my brain injury is still going strong (particularly after falling in the shower Feb 17), my leg is clot free AND my blood thinness is at therapeutic level. So double yay! I'm not waiting for everything to be perfect. Nobody can ask for that.
For 2017, I've set a personal goal: write 12 stories. It helps me immensely to organize, so I wrote my projected stories down i4 years ago Read more -
Blog postHave you ever felt like you were cursed?
I'm not talking about like something you'd read about in a novel, or watch in a creepy movie, but have you ever tried to do something that felt like the right thing to do--and everyone told you was the right thing to do--but no matter how hard you tried it never worked out?
How much effort do you put into that until you stop? Until you give up and say, "Self, this is not working. We need to find another approach to this prob4 years ago Read more -
Blog postA Haunting Love is one of my favorite spooky stories, and just as soon as things settle down in my little world I'm going to add a bonus to both the print and e-book versions of the story--my microstory, Ghost Bride. Once I do that, I'll be removing Ghost Bride as a stand alone purchase. It will only be available as a bonus feature at the end of A Haunting Love.
You can purchase it HERE (for your other formats) and also on AMAZON
As far as writing news, I'm afraid that4 years ago Read more -
Blog postThat's how you begin a new chapter.
This coming Friday marks 11 months since my "traumatic brain injury." I can't even begin to tell you how much I hate that phrase. It's just stupid. It doesn't mean anything, because it encompasses so much it's impossible to define in real earth terms.
Tomorrow we go to court and sign paperwork that means the workers compensation insurance gets to wash their hands of me. It's actually a win for us, our lawyer calls it a gold5 years ago Read more -
Blog postObviously I haven't been here in a while. I haven't been doing much writing at all, so I guess most of my writing-related activities (blogging, Twitter, etc) have suffered for it.
But I'm here, so I guess it's time.
Yesterday, I had one of those conversations with my kids. You know--that type of impromptu conversation that you aren't really expecting to ever have. The kind you sort of hope you'll never have to have.
The kind where you tell them about the ti5 years ago Read more -
Blog postOkay, I have to admit my Goodreads giveaways were serious fun.
Here's my fun pre-Post Office trip picture. I had ELEVEN winners, four of whom are in Canada. It's been a while since I've staged a giveaway (or a cluster of giveaways) of this magnitude. I just love packaging up books and carting them to the post office and sending them off. (paying postage, not so much, but we do what we have to, right?)
Then, I have to admit, I kind of did something stupid. In my exciteme5 years ago Read more -
Blog postMost of my Goodreads Giveaways are drawing to a close at the end of this month, so I wanted to do one last post to remind you to enter the drawings if you haven't already done so--and tell a friend. I'm giving away 3 to 5 PRINT copies of each book!
Tea for Two is the charming love story between Viscount Brendan Wyndham and Shannah, a house maid in his employ. Surely Brendan is too wise to be caught by Shannah's soulful eyes or lovely face, but his heart tells him there is far more t5 years ago Read more -
Blog postThe final Goodreads Giveaway is here: Birthright!
I can hear you wondering why start a giveaway on the Thursday? This giveaway runs from March 17 to April 22. That may sound a bit odd, but both days have a deep significance to me, and I wanted to commemorate them. March 17 is my brother's birthday, and April 22 is my dad's (he passed away in 1983). Keeping it in the family.
Enter to win one of 5 copies HERE!
You may remember that Birthright was up for the K5 years ago Read more -
Blog postHere's the third of 4 Goodread's giveaways: City of Light! Contest runs from March 1-March 31.
It's probably me, but this is one of the most beautiful covers I've ever seen.
Not only can you enter for a chance at 5 print copies, but City of Light is also up for a Swoony Award this year! The Swoony's are great, because they highlight clean romantic fiction, and you can vote for up to 100 of your favorite titles (you know, if you're an avid reader like I am).
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Blog postMy second Goodreads Giveaway is for The Lost Princess, which is the final installment in The Peasant Queen series. It was awesome to be able to revisit these beloved characters to tie up the dangling plot elements.
You can enter the giveaway HERE. Again, the contest is for your chance at one of 3 print copies.
If you haven't yet read what happened after the end of The Tyrant King, now's your chance to find out.
Best of luck!5 years ago Read more -
Blog postAs promised, the first of FOUR Goodreads Giveaways: Tea for Two.
It's super easy, especially if you already have a Goodreads account. Just click HERE to enter!
I'm giving away 3 print copies, so your chances are good. The giveaway runs through the end of March.
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Blog postI had an "aha" moment today. I was explaining to my Dr how nice it was to have a sinus infection, because my brain focused on that rather than the concussion headaches.
Let's pick that apart a little. Ever had a sinus infection, where your cheekbones and brow bones hurt so much when touched or tapped that you want to hit back? HARD?
This is a relief from my headaches. I can't even.
I know I posted last week about going dark, but after talking it o5 years ago Read more -
Blog postThis is a health update. Normally I'd keep this on my personal blog, but it does pertain to my writing so I wanted to be sure everyone interested was informed (which is why I'm putting it here).
First of all, City of Light is now available in print. I'm so pleased with how beautiful this book turned out. Here is the AMAZON link. I'm not sure why it hasn't connected this version with the ebook, but I'm sure we'll get that straightened out this week. Jjust a side note, I had some fun5 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt's a new year, and that means a whole new set of "resolutions." I say it like that because I make writing goals every year, so it doesn't fit the standard model of what you might think of when someone says resolutions.
Because of my head injury last August, and the resulting recovery, I thought I'd go easy on myself for 2016. The first thing I did, with the help of my youngest daughter, was take my favorite story ideas--that I hadn't started writing yet, that was key--pu5 years ago Read more -
Blog postMerry Christmas, my friends!
CITY OF LIGHT was released yesterday, so happy book birthday to my 3rd novel this year! That's something to be excited about.
About the book:
The malevolent Demon has claimed a bride—the maiden, Aisilyn—from the sacred City of Light. Five families wait with dread, uncertain if their Aisilyn is the one the Dark Warrior will take. Only Gennavieve remains convinced the Warrior will come for her sister. To protect Aisilyn, and her upcomi5 years ago Read more -
Blog postMerry Christmas! As usual, I like to have some sort of offer around the holiday as a gift to my readers. This time it's a whole new book. As you know, this year has been a pretty rough one, but I realized this week that City of Light is the THIRD full-length novel I've released in 2015!
About the book: The Demon wants Aisilyn for his bride, and he’s sending his Dark Warrior to get her. Her sister, Gennavieve, isn’t about to let that happen. She convinces the Warrior that she is the5 years ago Read more -
Blog postI'm on kind of a writer high since getting my edits back for City of Light yesterday. You know how it is, your editor didn't mean to but read it all in one sitting because she couldn't put it down. Yeah, that. :)
You've likely noticed, but I did some work on the website/blog over the weekend as well--just housekeeping things like editing links and updating information. And while I get City of Light up for sale (likely before Christmas), I just wanted to remind you of all the other b5 years ago Read more -
Blog postToday is day 123 of my concussion recovery. For 122 days, I've had a nonstop headache. Other symptoms come and go, but that's the constant.
Do you realize that's 1/3 of the year?!
I started this post yesterday, but I'd slept horribly the night before and the post was not coming off in any way I liked--so I deleted it. Today I'm starting fresh.
This recovery/convalescence has been hard, not just for me, but also for my family. They're weary of picking up the5 years ago Read more -
Blog postThis is my 300th blog post, and when I saw that it would coincide with Black Friday and the kick off to Christmas shopping I figured it would be the perfect opportunity to promote my books.
But then something happened, and I'm writing this. Because there are more important thing than selling books.
Our church family lost a sweet, amazing woman this morning. Veta Petty was an amazing person and a wonderful roll model for the rest of us. She had a practical faith--basical5 years ago Read more -
Blog post*I debated where to post this, but as my friends, fellow writers, and/or readers, it's important that you know*
A couple of things happened this weekend that have me reevaluating my concussion recovery. Saturday, before he left for work, Bryan turned to me and said, “What if where you’re at now is the most you recover? What if this becomes your new normal?”What if it does? The neurologist told me recovery takes 3 to 6 months. My nurse cousin-in-law told me it takes the brain tissue about 65 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You know, in the commercial Christmas prep sense.
My short story, Twelve Days:A Story of Christmas, was first published last December, and it is now available in PRINT, E-BOOK, and AUDIO formats. It's my first work to be available in all three formats, and I'm super happy about that.
What makes me even more happy is the reviews it's received so far. Twelve Days is the story of an unhappy man who doesn't know he's unhappy. He'5 years ago Read more -
Blog postFor you, lovely reader: A Halloween tale of True Dedication.
Sterling McWilliams tapped the bell on the hotel counter and looked around. The ding of the bell echoed off the dingy walls and old tile floor. The Last Chance Hotel certainly was his last chance—his GPS showed no other hotel or motel for the next forty miles, and the windshield wipers of his small rental car couldn’t keep the water from obscuring his vision. No, he had to stay. Sterling tapped the bell again, this time sharply.5 years ago Read more
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Books By Cheri Chesley
The Tyrant King: Sequel to The Peasant Queen
Jul 20, 2012
$3.99
Krystal’s peaceful life as queen of Fayterra is shattered when a stranger arrives with a connection to Jareth that threatens to change everything. Soon her loved ones are threatened, her people are under attack, and Krystal must face a devastating loss.
As the future becomes bleaker and the mystery continues to unravel, Krystal’s enemies will learn just how far she will go to defend the people she loves.
As the future becomes bleaker and the mystery continues to unravel, Krystal’s enemies will learn just how far she will go to defend the people she loves.
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Unwanted. Torn between two families, Lady Jessenia Elsden curses her birth and wishes only for a place where she belongs. But is that place with her father’s people or in the royal courts of Fayterra and Demarde with her mother, the long absent Queen Roweena?
Jessenia will traverse miles, even going to the royal courts of Peldon, to find her heart’s desire—somewhere, someone, that she can call home.
Jessenia will traverse miles, even going to the royal courts of Peldon, to find her heart’s desire—somewhere, someone, that she can call home.
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Tea for Two: An Eeryan World Tale
Feb 16, 2015
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He finds her intriguing, she finds him dangerous. Can Shannah protect a long held family secret from the persistence of her handsome employer?
The world of Eeryan is not unlike our own—kingdoms and principalities with rich histories of love, hate, vengeance, war, peace, epic battles, and natural disasters. There are diverse kingdoms to discover and vast land masses to traverse, as well as a Great Sea that essentially holds it all together.
In the land of Brundidge, so far across the Sea from kingdoms like Demarde and Fayterra as to be almost unheard of, there is no remaining magic. There is, however, a just king and stately queen, the right amount of heirs, and a love story that will warm your heart.
The world of Eeryan is not unlike our own—kingdoms and principalities with rich histories of love, hate, vengeance, war, peace, epic battles, and natural disasters. There are diverse kingdoms to discover and vast land masses to traverse, as well as a Great Sea that essentially holds it all together.
In the land of Brundidge, so far across the Sea from kingdoms like Demarde and Fayterra as to be almost unheard of, there is no remaining magic. There is, however, a just king and stately queen, the right amount of heirs, and a love story that will warm your heart.
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Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas
Dec 12, 2014
$1.99
Workaholic Joe thought that he'd provided a good life for his wife and young daughter, until the night of his daughter's Christmas Concert when his wife whispered that she wants a divorce. Joe revives an old holiday tradition with the hope of changing her mind, but it's his heart that changes most.
**Also includes bonus content**
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The Peasant Queen
Dec 1, 2010
$2.99
After running away from home, Krystal is transported to a faraway kingdom where an evil tyrant is bent on taking the crown - and Krystal's hand in marriage. But when she falls in love with the rightful heir to the throne, she must make an impossible choice: sacrifice her one chance at happiness or face the destruction of an entire kingdom.
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City of Light
Dec 24, 2015
$2.99
“Never tease a warrior, Maiden,” he said, his voice hoarse with anticipation.
She didn’t utter a word, but her eyes reflected a sense of alarm. So he waited, slowly suffocating the distance between their bodies into nonexistence—giving her plenty of opportunity to pull away.
Her hands gripped the front of his armor and her eyelashes fluttered. Her breaths came in quick, short gasps of expectation—all the encouragement he needed.
The Demon wants Aisilyn for his bride, and he’s sending his Dark Warrior to get her. Her sister, Gennavieve, isn’t about to let that happen.
The malevolent Demon has claimed a bride—the maiden, Aisilyn—from the sacred City of Light. Five families wait with dread, uncertain if their Aisilyn is the one the Dark Warrior will take. Only Gennavieve remains convinced the Warrior will come for her sister. To protect Aisilyn, and her upcoming marriage, Gennavieve puts herself in her sister’s place—allowing the Dark Warrior to claim her as the Demon’s chosen bride. What Gennavieve never considered is what she would do if she fell in love with the servant of darkness. In a world driven by faith, no one knows which prophecy will be fulfilled—or whether Gennavieve’s choice will lead to the Demon’s destruction or her own.
She didn’t utter a word, but her eyes reflected a sense of alarm. So he waited, slowly suffocating the distance between their bodies into nonexistence—giving her plenty of opportunity to pull away.
Her hands gripped the front of his armor and her eyelashes fluttered. Her breaths came in quick, short gasps of expectation—all the encouragement he needed.
The Demon wants Aisilyn for his bride, and he’s sending his Dark Warrior to get her. Her sister, Gennavieve, isn’t about to let that happen.
The malevolent Demon has claimed a bride—the maiden, Aisilyn—from the sacred City of Light. Five families wait with dread, uncertain if their Aisilyn is the one the Dark Warrior will take. Only Gennavieve remains convinced the Warrior will come for her sister. To protect Aisilyn, and her upcoming marriage, Gennavieve puts herself in her sister’s place—allowing the Dark Warrior to claim her as the Demon’s chosen bride. What Gennavieve never considered is what she would do if she fell in love with the servant of darkness. In a world driven by faith, no one knows which prophecy will be fulfilled—or whether Gennavieve’s choice will lead to the Demon’s destruction or her own.
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Birthright
Aug 24, 2015
$3.99
Verity must put aside her father’s betrayal to save mankind.
The unwanted daughter of a king who must have sons, Verity fights against her father’s betrayal the only way she can—by fleeing the relative safety of her past and taking her chances in the unknown, untamed wilderness. Verity must learn who she can trust—and who wants her dead.
The unwanted daughter of a king who must have sons, Verity fights against her father’s betrayal the only way she can—by fleeing the relative safety of her past and taking her chances in the unknown, untamed wilderness. Verity must learn who she can trust—and who wants her dead.
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A Haunting Love
Nov 26, 2014
$1.99
When her fiancé, Drew, suggests having their wedding at his family home in the Highlands of Scotland, Alita only thinks about the beauty and romance awaiting her. She’s unprepared for the frosty greeting she and her sister receive from each member of his family, particularly his domineering mother.
But nothing shocks Alita more than the odd, menacing dreams she begins to have her first night at MacColum House. Over and over again she dreams of a grisly murder—with herself as the victim!
But nothing shocks Alita more than the odd, menacing dreams she begins to have her first night at MacColum House. Over and over again she dreams of a grisly murder—with herself as the victim!
The Wild Queen
May 11, 2011
$2.99
In the exciting prequel to The Peasant Queen, Roweena is the crown princess of Norvallen, a tiny kingdom with only one thing of value—the Healer’s Grove. The trees in this small section of forest are enchanted, giving a sap that can be mixed into potions or salves to heal almost any wound.
And it’s in high demand.
Lucien, the young king of neighboring Demarde, comes to Roweena’s father seeking an alliance, but comes away with a marriage contract for young Roweena’s hand. Furious and stubborn, this untamed beauty vows he will never conquer her. But the contract purposely gives her time to come to terms with her fate.
Before Lucien can return, Roweena’s home is attacked and her parents are murdered. The Healer’s Grove is also attacked—burned to the ground. With nothing more than her horse and the clothes on her back, Roweena goes to the only person she knows can help her. Lucien.
And it’s in high demand.
Lucien, the young king of neighboring Demarde, comes to Roweena’s father seeking an alliance, but comes away with a marriage contract for young Roweena’s hand. Furious and stubborn, this untamed beauty vows he will never conquer her. But the contract purposely gives her time to come to terms with her fate.
Before Lucien can return, Roweena’s home is attacked and her parents are murdered. The Healer’s Grove is also attacked—burned to the ground. With nothing more than her horse and the clothes on her back, Roweena goes to the only person she knows can help her. Lucien.
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Reflections of Reality: The Poetry of Cheri Chesley
Oct 14, 2015
$2.49
The complete poetic works of fiction author Cheri Chesley.
Cheri Chesley is a writer, mother, and grandmother who has been writing far too long to not have done anything about it. Most of her poetry was written during those angsty teen years, and she mostly confines her poetic works to when creativity strikes.
In 2006, she rediscovered her passion for writing and decided to start taking herself and her constantly speaking characters seriously. She enjoys the continued support of her husband and family, including extended family, across the nation. And she could never have gotten this far without a little help from her friends.
She currently enjoys snuggling grandchildren whenever possible, reading the dictionary for fun, and tending to the needs of her four-legged taskmasters. You can find her on Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, and Instagram.
Cheri Chesley is a writer, mother, and grandmother who has been writing far too long to not have done anything about it. Most of her poetry was written during those angsty teen years, and she mostly confines her poetic works to when creativity strikes.
In 2006, she rediscovered her passion for writing and decided to start taking herself and her constantly speaking characters seriously. She enjoys the continued support of her husband and family, including extended family, across the nation. And she could never have gotten this far without a little help from her friends.
She currently enjoys snuggling grandchildren whenever possible, reading the dictionary for fun, and tending to the needs of her four-legged taskmasters. You can find her on Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Lizzie Lilac and the Left Socks
Aug 26, 2015
$6.99
Discover what really happens when your socks go missing!
After her mother recovers from cancer, little Lizzie Lilac notices that some of her favorite socks start disappearing--including the very special ones her mom made for her. So she sets out to find out exactly where her socks have gone and get each and every one of them back!
**All proceeds from sales fund cancer research**
Thank you for being part of our fight. ~Cheri Chesley
After her mother recovers from cancer, little Lizzie Lilac notices that some of her favorite socks start disappearing--including the very special ones her mom made for her. So she sets out to find out exactly where her socks have gone and get each and every one of them back!
**All proceeds from sales fund cancer research**
Thank you for being part of our fight. ~Cheri Chesley
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