Those Who Shine in The Darkness
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Last published Wed, Aug 7, 2024
In a conflict between the tree-worshipping 'thema' users and virtue-worshipping 'auta' users, the city of Phisca has long been a safe haven. But now, it has been taken over by a corrupt monarchy who would wipe 'thema' from the face of the earth. Caught up in this conflict are four teens with only one thing in common: a hatred of the Crown. Follow them on an adventure that could turn their crumbling lives around, or plunge them further into darkness...
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