Swords in the Mist
A rogue barbarian and thief trade allies, gods, seas, and worlds in a linked set of witty sword-and-sorcery tales.
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Plot structure labels used: anthology format, short-form vignettes, standalone stories, nonlinear timeline, past present future, bookended structure, epilogue setup, issue-to-issue setup, mixed quality arcs, cameo-driven
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