Mythina (a Secret Wars story)
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On the re-industrialized capital world of the Dorian Empire, a lonely princess seeks answers regarding her nightmares and the disappearance of her mother, leading her to a secretive order known as the Protectorate.
/ / / Space fantasy with a bit of a steampunk twist. A short story set in the world of of a planned trilogy of novels, of which "The Secret Wars" is the first part. PG for brief, non-graphic references to self-harm. / / /
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