ODE TO THE END: A YORK ANTHOLOGY
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The realm known as York is a coveted place to be for most people on the continent. Those who have heard of its splendor see prosperity and peace, but the people who live in the shadow of its long wall or deep within the forgotten confines of its opulent recess know the truth. The city-state of York, and all of its fabled plenty, exist only in the hearts of those who have never seen it.
In A YORK ANTHOLOGY the focus veers away from ODE TO THE END's main character in order to provide a looking glass into the home of Naomi S. Caitlyn. Through a series of short stories, one will see places that the naïve Naomi, a affluent resident of the city, never knew existed. The lives of the citizens will be explored, and their struggles brought to light.
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