A Borrowed Name
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Last published Tue, Apr 7, 2020
As a hired-sword, Gytha is expected to face the ugly side of humanity and paid to protect the wealthy. However, nothing could have prepared her for the sudden news delivered in the form of a letter. Having to race back to her family home in Rotheston, Gytha finds herself thrust onto the mystery involving missing children, shadow monsters, and gossip of a secretive cult tucked away in the woods.
(May be a bit slow - story-pacing-wise, but possibly also concerning updates - so please don't expect too much :/ )
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