The Devil Resides in Louisiana
Laurissa9
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  • Time 4h 13m
Laurissa9
Complete, First published Feb 13, 2024
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In 1957, Father Zion Fitzwilliam arrives in a small Louisiana town, determined to uphold his faith and guide his congregation as a young priest. But his mission takes an unsettling turn when he encounters Rosemary LaRoux-a woman shunned as a witch, trailed by whispers of corruption and a string of unsolved murders.

Zion sees it as his duty to bring her to righteousness, yet the more he tries to save her, the more she threatens to pull him astray. As an unlikely bond forms between them, the town's fear and suspicion grow. With tensions rising and a witch hunt on the horizon, Zion must decide-convert her, banish her, or risk losing himself entirely under the weight of her temptations.
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Narabali

27 parts Ongoing Mature

In the small town of Chandaneshwar, a young woman by the name of Maya works as a flower seller. After the death of her father, she is offered a job to work in the temple of Raja Vijay Mukherjee. Although poor, she is a Brahmin woman, so she has knowledge about the divine. One night, while fleeing from the beastly hands of Tirtha Mukherjee, she witnesses something she shouldn't have. Next morning, the fifth murder of the year takes place. Maya might not have solid proof, but she is sure these are the doings of the Mukherjee. These are all human sacrifices- narabali.

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