The Truth About Lies
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Last published Thu, Jul 1, 2021
17 year old Mara is awaiting her turn. In her family, any child who lives to be 18 must embark on a journey to retrieve the life stone. Her village's life depends on her. Her mom which is her only family left is sick and needs the stone badly. The Dark Village in which she lives is not the only one who needs the stone though.
The City of Light has a ceremony every year, and the chosen hero must return home with the life stone to prove their worth. This year, supposed chosen one Jaakobah must bring pride to his family.
But who will have the final laugh? The hero doesn't always win, right?
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