Ysabeau S. Wilce | |
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| Born | DOB unknown California, US |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 2006 to present |
| Genre | Fantasy, Speculative fiction |
| Notable works | Flora Segunda, Flora's Dare |
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 Ysabeau S. Wilce, circa 2007 |
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