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  • She was reclining on a blanket at the door of the wickiup, on one elbow, that sturdy little brown body a-gleam in the fireglow as though it had been oiled, and not a stitch on except for the patterned head-band above the cinnamon eyes that gleamed like hot coals, and the tight white leggings that came up to her hips.

    Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010

  • Winter sunrise had blazoned the keep walls with red light, not warm as yet, but deep as fireglow.

    The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

  • Miss Louisa was cooing to the infant, crouching on the hearthrug opening the white woollen wraps and exposing the child to the fireglow.

    The Prussian Officer and Other Stories 2003

  • Except in the fireglow, where they had laid the bath on the hearth.

    The Prussian Officer and Other Stories 2003

  • The huge fist on its end shone with fireglow as it pulled away, paused, then rushed forward again, its impact loud enough to rattle windows and send shingles sliding off of roofs all over Govinna.

    Chosen Of The Gods Pierson, Chris 2001

  • As the villagers watched the fireglow, some of them weeping, Tavarre and Sir Gareth drew the leaders of the band aside to talk.

    Chosen Of The Gods Pierson, Chris 2001

  • Kirk heard the sound of the ship's fire extinguishers and in his mind's eye, saw once more the dreadful image: Pulver, hqr dark form backlit by orange fireglow, falling backward with morbid grace ....

    Recovery Dillard, J. M. 1995

  • Behind them, the fireglow dimmed as. the ship extinguished the flames, blessedly throwing Pulver's stunned, scorched visage in shadow.

    Recovery Dillard, J. M. 1995

  • Torchlight gleamed in his dark eyes as the pupils widened to take in the flickering fireglow.

    The Dragons of Krynn Weis, Margaret 1994

  • The stench of goblin and smoke was everywhere, and the sky above was a low, drifting fabric with fireglow on its belly.

    The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

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