The Lion and The Bear
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Last published Sun, Jan 7, 2024
Joined with new allies and under the imminent threat of a war between two Empires, Jonas and Kitty embark on a desperate mission into the heart of Osteria. This journey will take them into the path of new companions, old enemies and leave them forever changed.
This is the sequel to The Mechanician's Apprentice and The Infinite Sea, and the concluding part of the Ars Mechanica trilogy.
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