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    The Inkwell presents: Unlikely Alliances
    The Inkwell presents: Unlikely Alliances
    The Inkwell presents: Unlikely Alliances
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    The Inkwell presents: Unlikely Alliances

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    Two sides in every fight, two forces staring each other down from across the battlefield. But sometimes, just sometimes, we cannot stand to watch those we despise, or at least dislike, suffer. So, we reach out and say "we've got you", even when it goes against our grain. And within these pages lie a few stories of such turnaround.

    Scorched Earth - Nothing good ever comes from a summons to the Vent Manager's office
    Enemy from Hell - An unexpected guest forces Pride to accept his past
    Paid Dues - At what point should you let go of what kept you afloat?
    The Raven of Darkharrow - Taken as bounty, one young woman learns that even evil has a sliver of good
    The Predator and the Prey - Some traps work both ways
    Left or Right? - When fleeing from unseen horrors, direction makes all the difference
    The Night of the Wolpertinger - Every creature deserves to be treated kindly
    Lightbearer - What would you give up if it meant saving all you loved
    The Bishop of Hathebend - The enemy of my enemy makes for uneasy partners
    Nothing You Can Do - Old grudges are no match for the right moment

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Inkwell
    Release dateNov 7, 2022
    ISBN9781005720865
    The Inkwell presents: Unlikely Alliances
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