The Shadows of Romania
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Last published Tue, May 21, 2019
A brief short story that will make your bones to shiver. Intriguing but dramatic, this short story takes place during the Second World War, in Romania. Protagonized by Mihai, a 15-year-old Romanian kid, this story will make you want a second part.
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