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Forbidden Beach – a fairy tale inspired short story

Dorlana ♦ July 14, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment

Forbidden Beach by Dorlana Vann I knew what lurked beyond the trees even before I opened the car door: the forbidden, barricaded beach. Even though I lived only a few miles away, I had never stood so close. Leaning against the car, the wind ruffled my hair as nerves tangled my insides. “Aren’t you coming, …

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Spooky Fun Reads for Halloween

Dorlana ♦ October 15, 2019 ♦ Leave a comment

Three of my books are for readers who like a little quirkiness with their paranormal. Although they are not considered “horror stories” some are spooky, & some are quirky, some were inspired by classic fairy tales, but they are all supernatural fun! Jaclyn’s Ghost: Ghosts, Mystery and Fashion. Can this diva solve her own murder? …

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Dorlana

Hi! Welcome to my page. I'm a Texas author of contemporary novels for teens and adults. My inspirations are fairy tales, the supernatural, and classic romantic comedies. I like taking elements from fairy tales (characters, mood, moral, plot) and mixing them with a paranormal element and then dropping them in a contemporary setting.