Ship of Theseus
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Last published Thu, Oct 9, 2025
The ship of Theseus: how many parts of yourself do you have to lose before you're no longer human?
Marley Brown has never figured himself as the hero type. When his entire world is threatened by the creatures lurking in the forests known as "The Unknown", his plan is just to panic along with everyone else. Unfortunately, fate has other plans. When a mysterious creature shows up to deliver a prophecy, Marley is shocked to learn that he must assume the role of a hero, travel into The Unknown, and work to stop the villain that the prophet spoke of. With the help of the mysterious creature, he sets off into The Unknown. But the forest doesn't come without a cost, and when you're slowly losing your body and soul, how much has to be taken before you're no longer human?
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