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    The Lies We Tell Ourselves
    The Lies We Tell Ourselves
    The Lies We Tell Ourselves
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    The Lies We Tell Ourselves

    By LK Kitney

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    In a world still bearing the scars from an ancient magical conflict, those who wield magic - or are changed by it - are condemned as abominations, their lives forfeit.


    Raised at sea under the tyrannical rule of his father, there is nothing the young Capt

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLuna Press Publishing
    Release dateFeb 7, 2023
    ISBN9781915556110
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