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Bittersweet Umbra
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Complete, First published May 25, 2019
Mature
These are strange and perilous times. The Orange Moon looms over the earth, all hidden things emboldened by its numinous glow. Zee, a woman hardened by the harsh realities of such a world, and her daughter, Tully, bright-eyed and yet to lose hope, make their way across the treacherous land, searching for a place to rest - no more running, no more hiding. 

Their journey brings them to Hope Town, a place of colourful buildings and cobblestone streets. Encountering a kind sheriff who offers them a place to rest, Zee and Tully begin to wonder if this is all too good to be true.

For as the wind blows through the empty streets, questions begin to rise of why so few people populate the large town. Where is everyone? What happened to this place? The wind continues to blow, the eerily quiet streets screaming their warning:

Run.
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