Ironskin
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Last published Sun, May 29, 2022
Nelissa Vokna is the right hand of the almighty Queen of Ashmedai. Her name is known far and wide; but due to a revelation regarding the magic she has used all of her life, her credibility comes into question. In her time of need, will her fellow military officers have her back?
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