Edge of Paradise
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Last published Mon, Feb 22, 2016
When war rages, there is always someone left behind. This time it is seven year old Celeste, who sees something not many others have seen.
She notices that the warriors who have attacked her country are definitely not human.
Too strong. Too fierce.
Suddenly, because of that notice, her life takes a sudden turn.
She has a long life of hardship and sacrifices, yet she'll always remain on the edge of paradise.
Nothing more, nothing less.
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