Xerxes
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Last published Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Born into a time of war and unrest, Xerxes finds himself weak and unable to save his nation.
All that changes when he is told the truth of his birth and given a reason to fight.
As he finds himself battling between good and evil, he tries to keep his powers under control while gaining mastery of his unsurmountable strength.
"Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." - Joshua J. Marine"
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