<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[S.V. Brosius]]></title><description><![CDATA[A word weaver for the romantic soul, S.V. Brosius writes otherworldly romance featuring protector heroes and plot twists and soul-nourishing poetry. ]]></description><link>https://www.svbrosiusauthor.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:06:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.svbrosiusauthor.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Calm Before the Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love the fall season! I look forward to it every year. 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