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Cleophila

Active: 2013-02-07 → 2013-02-07 • 🏆 #2034 in Career Reads • 💬 #2877 in Reviews • ✍️ #1159 in Total Words (of 5,693 authors) • FictionMania Author Page (#4806)
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Total Career Reads
37,503
Avg 37,503 reads / story (1/1 tracked)
Reads Velocity (3w / 2m)
+157 / 3w
Est. +448 reads in last 2 months
Reader Reviews
16
1 review per 2,344 reads • Last: 10/13/22
Stories & Series
1
0 multi-part series
Total Word Count
67,211
≈ 0.8 full-length novels
🏆 Top 10 Most-Read Stories by Cleophila
Signature Themes — Categories & Keywords (Click any tag to filter stories)
Action / Adventure 1Fast Transformation 1Magical Transformations 1Puzzles 1Tattoos/Piercing 1
🔔 0 stories received reviews after your last visit ( )

Complete Story Catalog (1)

Added ↕ Story Title & Summary ↕ Old → New Name Rating / Age Words ↕ Total Reads ↕ Reads (3w) ↕ Reads (2m) ↕ Reviews ↕ Last Review ↕
2013-02-07
The Hermaphrodite's Curse
An ancient legend tells of a fountain that can transform men into women. Photographer Gabe Herrison had always been fascinated with the story. But, when he witnesses a woman murdered in broad daylight in front of one of the world's most famous paintings, he finds himself caught up in the search for the mythical fountain for real.
Action / AdventureFast TransformationMagical TransformationsPuzzles SWI • ST • Details
Gabe → Gabby
+Saphy, Hermaphroditus, Salmacis, Venus
R Yes
College Age 19-26
 67,211
37,503
7.47/day • ~157 / 3w
 157 448 16 2022-10-13