In Her Majesty's Wake

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Time 26m

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Clara is a rich planter's daughter.
Marie is a poor freeborn girl.
Regardless of living in 1816 Louisiana, they are best friends.
By a twist of fate, however, Clara is dropped unknowingly into the voodoo plane that also seems to be Marie's playground.
Left with nothing and no one, Clara must find a way back to her real home in the mortal world before she is killed.
Meanwhile, Marie hunts for answers in the actively changing plane while also oblivious to her friends fate.
Luckily, Clara acquires uncertain help from an uncertain local who's not all that he seems. And although, he helps get her home, she quickly finds that the return is not permanent.
Conversely, while searching for answers Marie receives shocking news from the spirit King of New Orleans. News that will change her life and the lives of everyone around her, forever.
Little does Clara know that Marie and the mystery she's trying to solve has more to do with her than she could ever realize.
Follow along with Clara and Marie's separate tales, as they navigate their equally changing worlds; their equally changing friendship; and their equally changing future with inequality.All Rights Reserved

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