The Separation
Twin brothers on opposite sides of WWII become entangled in an alternate-history puzzle of war, memory, and identity.
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Mad Sisters of Esi
A restless sister leaves a world-whale behind, uncovering myths, memory, and a centuries-old mystery about two mad sisters.
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That Which Should Not Be
A student’s quest for a forbidden book leads him into a stormbound tavern, where linked horror tales reveal a cosmic trap.