The Rift
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Last published Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Rayne Cardiel is a digger in the Mines of Jeltar. Save for two best friends, Rayne's life is lonely and filled with hard labour. That is until one day her best friend Will decides to steal some bread from the kitchens and things go horribly wrong. What will happen when Rayne, Will, and their other friend Caspian all get thrown into The Rift?
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