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    Crypt of Confessions
    Crypt of Confessions
    Crypt of Confessions
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    Crypt of Confessions

    By Matthew Delaney

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    An experimental anthology that dares to fuse Shakespearean-style verse alongside linear narrative to chronicle a forbidden love fighting against the odds when the surrounding conventions and norms expect something different.

     

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGoldhawk Publishing
    Release dateJan 16, 2024
    ISBN9798215797570
    Crypt of Confessions

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