A Deal With Hades
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Azrael Florence just wants to be normal. This seems impossible as coming into contact with his bare skin will instantly kill you. His mother has taught him how to cover his skin to protect himself and he seems to finally make peace with it. That is until the only girl he ever loved dies at his hand. Now he must travel to the underworld to beg Hades to bring her back and to take away the curse he's had to live with his whole life. Hades decides to test Azrael, if he passes all his tests, he will grant his wish. It seems though, Hades will try his hardest to make this an impossible task and trap Azrael in his service forever.
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