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with one another on the other. Even a year ago, he could not imagine how much happiness one heart could contain.
    “Happy Christmas, Ava.”
    “Merry Christmas, Malachi.”
    “It will be a blessed new year,” he said with wonder.
    “I think it already is.”

    THE END

December 10, 2015

    Dear Readers,

    So many of you have written beautiful letters and sent me amazing messages talking about how much the Irin Chronicles has meant to you. And almost every reader wants to know if there will be more written in this fictional world. Hopefully, with this little story, I’ve put that question to rest. Clearly, there are a lot more stories to tell.

    While I confess I’ve been taking a much needed break from the series to work on other books, I look forward to coming back to it soon. I can’t tell you which story I’ll be writing first, but I can tell you that most, if not all, of your favorite characters will return in some fashion.  

    Until then, I hope you enjoy this Midwinter story. Many, many thanks to Karina at Nocturnal Book Reviews who asked me to write a holiday story for her blog series, which sparked the idea for this short. I hope you enjoyed it. I don’t write much super-happy stuff, especially for these characters, but this seemed appropriate for the holidays. I hope you enjoyed little Matti and Geron’s debut. (And yes. I’m positive they’ll be showing up again, as well.)

    Until next time,  
    Elizabeth

ELIZABETH HUNTER is a contemporary fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance writer. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Honors College and a former English teacher. She once substitute taught a kindergarten class but decided that middle school was far less frightening. Thankfully, people now pay her to write books and eighth graders everywhere rejoice.
    She currently lives in Central California with her son, two dogs, many plants, and a sadly empty fish tank. She is the author of the Elemental Mysteries and Elemental World series, the Cambio Springs series, the Irin Chronicles, and other works of fiction.

Also by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Irin Chronicles

    The Scribe
    The Singer
    The Secret
    On a Clear Winter Night (short story)

    The Elemental Mysteries Series

    A Hidden Fire
    This Same Earth
    The Force of Wind
    A Fall of Water
    Lost Letters & Christmas Lights  

    The Elemental World Series

    Building From Ashes
    Waterlocked  
    Blood and Sand
    The Bronze Blade  
    The Scarlet Deep
    Beneath a Waning Moon

    The Elemental Legacy Series

    Shadows and Gold
    Imitation and Alchemy

    The Cambio Springs Series

    Shifting Dreams
    Long Ride Home (short story)
    Desert Bound
    Five Mornings (short story)
    Waking Hearts

    Contemporary Romance

    The Genius and the Muse

On a Clear Winter Night
    Copyright © 2015
    Elizabeth Hunter
      ISBN: 978-1-941674-06-2

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