The Waking Paradox
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  • Parts 11
  • Time 1h 30m
Ongoing, First published Jun 15, 2024
In her late twenties, Lila Hawthorne lives an unremarkable life filled with routine and predictability. However, strange occurrences start disrupting her mundane life. These events are subtle at first, almost imperceptible-a misplaced object, a fleeting shadow, a whisper in the wind. Soon, the boundaries between waking life and dreams blur, and Lila finds herself trapped in a disorienting labyrinth of fantasy and reality.
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