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    Storming the Stairway to the Stars
    Storming the Stairway to the Stars
    Storming the Stairway to the Stars
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    Storming the Stairway to the Stars

    By C. D. Tavenor

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    Inside a decrepit space station, destiny awaits.


    Prince Arin'thal has ambition checked only by the limited power of his tiny city-state. At the Conclave of Nations, he endeavors to shift the balance of geopolitical influence.


    Yet disaster waits beneath the shadows of the great tower and its my

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTwo Doctors Media Collaborative LLC
    Release dateOct 26, 2020
    ISBN9781952706110
    Storming the Stairway to the Stars
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    C. D. Tavenor

    C. D. Tavenor is a science fiction and fantasy author based in Columbus, Ohio and the Director of Editorial Services for Two Doctors Media Collaborative! He's excited to tell stories that engage readers beyond a desire for entertainment, whether through philosophical inspiration or social inquiry. And he's a firm believer in connecting every piece of fiction to reality, whether through their themes or their settings. When not writing, Tavenor enjoys the more than occasional board game, his favorite being Eclipse.

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