'Truth' is her name. Hidden mismatched hues with quiet features.
'Fox' he is called. Cunning as it is, feared and compassionate leader.
'Wish' he was given, patient as luck with an even quicker wit.
'Flower' chosen well, her beauty known with her sharp instincts.
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The Fate unravels, with the dawn of a setting Moon.
Within her naive Eyes are the secrets to the safe, forgotten treasures.
Time ticks to Twelve, but they'll have Seventeen Ages.
Only Three times forsaken, at last it will break.
See of your own Blood's power.
Carve the Clock but renew the memories locked in.
Purify the Buried Crystal upon the Golden Bands.
Forgive the ailed Father and the desperate Mother.
Come little bird.
Open your Eyes to the Worlds.
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* Important Warning: Contains mild to extreme themes of:
- Violence (Physical, Mental)
- Possible Triggers
- Disorders (Depression, OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, etc.)
- Blood & Gore (Fight scenes, Crime scenes)
- Adult Themes (Partying, alcohol/drugs, etc. These will be minor as possible and will not go into detail)
- Mentions of Sexual Activity (Will again be minor as possible and will not go into detail)
Other themes:
- Diverse Sexualities (LGBTQIA+ Community)
- Diverse Religions/Cultures
There will be warnings at the beginning of the chapters if they feature one/some of these mentions. Please read at your own risk. (It's not that bad, just some people are really sensitive, so I will put warning signs. I will add on to the list if I find I did not include any particularities, please tell me if I missed any.
Other than that, please enjoy the book, comment and like!!
Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld.
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When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying!
[[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]]
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