The Center Of The Unknown
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Last published Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Tales are often told of the ancient times, where the world was not crumbling and the oceans weren't draining. Now, the oceans are gone, replaced with giant forests filled with peril and darkness. The deeper you go, the darker and denser the forest gets. No soul has ever made it to the center of the forest, not alive, at least. But now there is a young lass by the name of Serana Cross who makes it her duty to get there and find out why the oceans have left.
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