River Running Red
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Last published Sat, Apr 16, 2022
Adarah is young, skilled and ready to see the world! The only thing in her way is freedom. As she flits from day to day, violence and destruction in her wake, the dreams fade and reality takes hold. But as more people learn of this new assassin, her hopes start to return and she wonders if the stars are giving her another chance.
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The villainess who has reborn five times just wants to rest in peace. I am Odette, I was once an heiress who had it all, be it money, status or fiance. When my perfect stepsister appeared, I realized I was just a villain in this story. I, being the evil stepsister, was of course killed off halfway through the story. When I opened my eyes again I was reborn, but no matter what I did, I died in the end. Having experienced burning on a stake, the guillotine, hanging and stabbing to death, all I wanted now was to die normally after a normal life. Please let me rest in peace!
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