Land of the Dunes
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Last published Wed, Feb 28, 2024
When Kisakyu experiences wild and vivid dreams, his friend, Raya, suggests that he seek out their meaning and go on a far and wide adventure across the endless deserts of the immobile planet they inhabit.
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Ever since an unknown cause brought humanity to near extinction and forced them to leave Earth, they've been populating a brand new planet discovered only recently. Pasr is a tidally locked planet situated far too close to its host star to bear lush green ecosystems properly. Instead, the entire planet is covered with a thick layer of sand. But, with the extreme dangers and horrifying beasts alike, it is only natural that they require the help of ancient technology left behind by the previous civilization. The only problem? "Only women can control it." Riddled with lies and myths, society becomes severely divided with some simply wanting to get by.
"What comes from the sand will return to the sand. Don't forget that, predecessor."
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