The Tenth Hand
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The Tenth Hand thought they had escaped war and death when they moved into the north, settling into a life of peace and comfort.
But when they are visited by a strange man and told of the horrors in the realms surrounding their new home, they are thrust into a fight for survival not just for themselves, but for the downtrodden peoples around them.
Following their leader once more into battle just as they did into peace, the Tenth Hand must uncover the real reason they are called upon to fight.
Maybe they just aren't destined for a life of peace.
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