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Epilogue: A Conduit
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2024-05-22 13:00:09
Adaline WyldeThank you so much for reading the first installment of Under the Blue Cold Moon series. This concludes the end of book 1! The second book, A Red Strawberry Moon will begin publication within a month. If you like this story and feel inclined, please give it a thumbs up or comment. Thanks again and I look forward to writing more for you! xx, Ad. Wylde
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