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A Cry for Hire

CaroleMcDonnell

Reads 205
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Parts 8
Time 1h 26m

Reads 205
Votes 18
Parts 8
Time 1h 26m

CaroleMcDonnell

afrofuturism interracial steamfunk steampunk

This steampunk/steamfunk story about a woman who finds herself in a hidden world was listed as one of the top 200 stories of 2013 by locusonline.All Rights Reserved

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