The Lies They Tell
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Last published Fri, May 24, 2024
An empire on the brink of collapse, an emperor with no heirs, and a bloody war looming on the horizon. Caught in the middle, the emperor's Right Hand is faced with a serious dilemma: does she betray the man that raised her in exchange for her freedom, or go down with his ship?
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