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Once a magical prodigy, Sera Swan lost most her powers resurrecting her beloved, momentarily deceased great-aunt.
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Ashley Poston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Soon after her death, Mahogany’s three children went to live with their great-aunt in Oakland, California.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Miraculously, at 92, my great-aunt went into remission.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Looking ahead, Charlotte could one day be bestowed the title of princess royal — following in the footsteps of her great-aunt Princess Anne, 74.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Ashley Poston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Soon after her death, Mahogany’s three children went to live with their great-aunt in Oakland, California.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Miraculously, at 92, my great-aunt went into remission.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Looking ahead, Charlotte could one day be bestowed the title of princess royal — following in the footsteps of her great-aunt Princess Anne, 74.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Great-aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great-aunt. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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