We Solemn Few
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MatureOngoing9h 21m
Last published Thu, Oct 6, 2022
We Solemn Few is a story that follows Zenrin as he is thrust into a world much darker than the one he knew. Beings of unspeakable horror work behind the scenes as what he once knew is cascaded into nothingness and he is left to figure out how to survive.
Note: As this book is a work in progress, there will be noticeable mistakes at points. These will be revised after the book is fully released.
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