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Chapter 74: The Prophecy - Isolde
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ADB_StoriesAnd so concludes another book! What a journey! But it's not over yet, as Sebastian and Lemuel's story is next in A Queen Among Tides. For more details on the books in this series and what to look forward to, please read the author's note.
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