Imperfect
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In the city of Naradin, it's either kill or be killed. Typical, isn't it? But in Crystal's reality, if you are older than twelve, it's pretty much an automatic death sentence. The rules of Naradin are simple. Whenever you kill a person, you gain what you thought thier best trait was. Whether it be playing the piano or archery, the more you kill, the more skill you gain.
But Mason Delaware has a special power. Love was banned long ago. But as his abilities surface, and the government takes action, Crystal needs to try and learn what "love" is.
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