Whisper of Before
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Sometimes, the truth is worse than the lie.
After devastation reigns, Rhin--a young apothecary in the falling kingdom of Salix--must fight their past while learning about their future through the illegal practice of magic. Romance entwined with adventure creates a unique world of fantasy, mixed with a modern prospective.
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