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The Shadows That Lie Behind Us

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Time 2h 59m

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1600s 17thcentury adventure alternatehistory conspiracy fiction historical injustice navy revolution secretsocieties war

Ericht is a rising star in the Britannian Navy when after a series of unfortunate events he finds that little stands between him and the gallows when he is found guilty of treason while attempting to foil the assassination of the Lord Protector, soliciting the sympathies of an ally who arranges for his escape. But when the mysterious forces responsible for his misfortune show up in the land of his exile, his hope for vindication leads him to investigate. 

 Stakes are high as history seems to be repeating itself, with his demise at the top of the list. His pilgrimage will lead him to more allies and new rivalries in a bid against the shadows of fate that that lie close behind.All Rights Reserved

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