Diamond in the Rough - The Four Suits
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Adam Woods, a small scrawny boy dreams of fame, success and above all money. But one day, after a series of unfortunate and uncanny events, he finds himself alone and lost, with only a mysterious deck of cards to keep him compagnie. How will Adam rise in the social ladders? What is the secret behind the cards? And who are the spectral ghosts following him around?
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