Stygian
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Through 28 mythic poems, a world is conjured where volcanoes mourn, clouds condemn, snow remembers, and celestial bodies whisper warnings in the dark.
From murderous rage to the seductive wrath of the moon, these poems explore the beauty and brutality of nature personified.
Step into a realm where red rain freezes, death reads fantasy novels, and even the innocent can be evil.
Some things aren't what they appear. Some poems aren't what they seem. Welcome to the quietest of places, Stygian.
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