DAVID CROSS AND THE GOLDEN KEY
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A castle high above the clouds begins to crumble - and David is the only one still running through the ruins.
Chased by a giant born from the stones themselves, clutching a golden key that burns against his chest, he dives into the endless sky below.
But this isn't just a fight for survival.
How far would you fall to find the truth?
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