The Thief and the Skull
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After successfully executing a bold heist, Amber, a young street thief, seizes the Amerist crown, marking a new chapter in her life. However, while evading the pursuing police, she stumbles into a mystical realm governed by four formidable lords, each presiding over their own territory and locked in mutual animosity.
A chance encounter with Ordin, the Lord of Earth, embroils Amber in an ancient curse. The foreboding figure of the warlock Ambrosius casts a menacing shadow over them.
To rescue this realm, a skilled and agile thief with a troubled history must rise to the occasion.
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