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The Crescent Moon
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Laevanderrr
Ongoing, First published Sep 18, 2024
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In the darkened labyrinth of city alleyways,  gruesome murder sends shockwaves through the bustling metropolis. As a seasoned detective takes the case, clues buried in shadows and whispers lead down a twisting path of deceit. The hunt for the killer intensifies, as shadows hide more than just darkness-they hide the truth.


can he find it out?
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The Rhyming Blood

26 parts Complete Mature

In the city that never sleeps, a sinister presence stalks the shadows. Detective Jacob Macquoid, a brilliant and fearless investigator, is tasked with unraveling the threads of some gruesome murders.As he tries to find out the dark secrets hidden within cryptic lines to catch the killer with his cousin brother Lyzac ,the mystery thickens. When he edges closer to the truth, he realizes the past and present are intertwined in unexpected ways. Can he solve the case?

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