Of Beauty and Bones
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Last published Mon, Nov 12, 2018
"He's dead, and I'm glad."
Lena Althway is a young woman with no direction in life, and no motive other than running away.
Moving to an isolated place in the desert-like area of Arizona, she takes up work at a diner where she meets, works alongside, and befriends her only companion.
Until one day, everything changes and she's forced to confront everything she's ran from for so long.
Her family, her legacy, and her self.
Can Lena weather the storms coming?
Read more for magic, monsters, gods, and a journey of self discovery.✨
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