Chasing a Cursed Key
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Last published Fri, Sep 13, 2019
"Do you know the terrible things that people can do with freedom? Combined with magic like that?"
"Yes, but are people really people without freedom?"
When Roan asks about his mother, he always gets the typical "I don't like talking about it". When a mysterious visitor shows up to his village with news about his mother, however, Roan begins to question it all. He embarks on a mysterious journey with some strange friends to find a key; but does he dare to unlock the box of secrets about his family past?
No swearing. No sex, very mild sexual mentions. Minimal violence.
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