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The Last Echo of the Lord of Bells by John Bierce
A new kind of war has come to the continent of Ithos. Airborne mage armies traverse enemy territory in utter secrecy. Vast city-liches conspire to influence events from afar, while city-states and archmages unleash strange new magics in a rapidly accelerating magical arms race. Nations and great powers that have remained quiescent for years have begun reaching out into the growing power vacuum...Categorized as:
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Reign of Madness by Kel Kade
The mysterious, indomitable warrior? Ruthless criminal overlord? The Riel’gesh – mythical demigod? Dedicated friend and protector? Equipped with skills far beyond those of the outworlders, Rezkin has been suddenly thrust into a foreign world. The young warrior clings his only known purpose as he continues his search for any information about his identity and the reason for his existence... -
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![The Debt of Time by Shaya Lonnie]()
The Debt of Time by Shaya Lonnie
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFandom: Harry Potter. Relationships: Sirius Black/Hermione Granger, Hermione Granger/Remus Lupin. --------------------------------------------------. FOUR PART SERIES - When Hermione finds a way to bring Sirius back from the Veil, her actions change the rest of the war...Categorized as:
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Dragon School: Episodes 1-5 by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNo one is too broken to soar. From USA Today bestselling author, Sarah K. L. Wilson, comes an epic tale of a disabled teen and her beloved dragon. Sixteen-year-old Amel is disabled and rejected by society. A burden to her family and ignored by her peers, Amel travels to Dragon School for one last chance. If she can find a place among the courageous Dragon Riders, she can hold her head high...Categorized as:
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![Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHead mage Alexander Stowe and his friends successfully fended off the latest threat to their magical world of Artime with the help of a surprise ally. United at last, they re exploring exciting new territory. But old enemies have secretly been plotting against them, and danger strikes when they re most vulnerable... -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 3 by Alphatart, Herelee
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IF THERE WAS SOEONE WHO COULDN'T THINK STRAIGHT BECAUSE OF ME. ". Secrets and schemes are swirling around the palace. .. and when people are playing with fire, someone's bound to get burned...Categorized as:
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"MY QUEEN. .. I DON'T WANT TO LIE TO YOU OF ALL PEOPLE. ". Now that Navier knows the identity of her pen pal, she’s happy to find herself growing closer to Heinrey... -
![Island of Graves by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Graves by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and Aaron Stowe are at a crossroads. Everything Aaron has worked so hard to build in Quill has crumbled. Fallen from the height of power and influence and left for dead in a foreign place, Aaron has lost everything, and now he must humbly beg for food from those who saved his life... -
![Suitor Armor: Volume 3 by Purpah]()
Suitor Armor: Volume 3 by Purpah
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady-in-waiting Lucia makes dire discoveries that haunt her every move in this third volume of Suitor Armor, an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel, with an exclusive bonus storyline and behind-the-scenes content... -
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Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDeserts. Rogues. A secret hidden in an underground maze. Every moment counts as Volke Savan races south to the city of New Norra. His goal: find Theasin Venrover, the famous artificer who may have a cure for the arcane plague. Separated from most of the Frith Guild—and even his sister—Volke must rely on the crew of the airship, the Sun Chaser, to help him find Theasin in time... -
![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Sumpul, Alphatart]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Sumpul, Alphatart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratings"MY QUEEN. .. I DON'T WANT TO LIE TO YOU OF ALL PEOPLE. ". Now that Navier knows the identity of her pen pal, she’s happy to find herself growing closer to Heinrey... -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 3 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IF THERE WAS SOEONE WHO COULDN'T THINK STRAIGHT BECAUSE OF ME. ". Secrets and schemes are swirling around the palace. .. and when people are playing with fire, someone's bound to get burned... -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 4 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“YOU NEED TO BECOME THE EMPRESS, MISS RASHTA. ”. Sovieshu’s lover, his mistress, and the future mother of his child―Rashta’s got it all…on the surface, that is. What she really wants is to be able to keep herself and the baby safe on her own, regardless of whether she has the favor of the emperor. The largest obstacle standing in her way? Navier, or so she believes...Categorized as:
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![World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall]()
World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDeath. Destiny. The rise of god-arcanists. Volke Savan has reunited with the Frith Guild just in time to help fight the Second Ascension, a group of power-hungry dastards bent on controlling the newly created god creatures. The world serpent is the first on their list, and if the Second Ascension manages to harness its power, the world will forever be changed for the worse... -
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![The Spoken Mage: Complete Series by Melanie Cellier]()
The Spoken Mage: Complete Series by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn Elena's world words have power over life and death—but none more so than hers. As the daughter of shopkeepers, Elena has always known that the mysteries of reading and writing are closed to her. Only the mageborn can risk harnessing the power unleashed from putting pen to paper. Until Elena discovers an impossible new ability and joins the elite ranks of the mages... -
![Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly discovered island after barely surviving a storm that destroys their ship. And it turns out they’re not alone…. Back in Quill, Aaron’s power base grows as he aligns himself with an unlikely ally... -
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Island of Legends by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsUncover adventure and dangerous secrets in book four of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. As Alex grows more confident in his role as the mage of Artime, he expands his skills and brings his first creature to life with results that are both painful and wonderful... -
![The Sergeant's Apprentice by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Sergeant's Apprentice by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Nameless World Goes to War! The necromancers have finally resumed their assault on the Allied Lands, sending a mighty army across the Desert of Death and into the Kingdom of Tarsier. Countless farms, villages and towns have already been destroyed as the host makes its way northwards, striking deep into the kingdom’s most vulnerable lands... -
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Early Years by TurtleMe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsKing Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in world governed through martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man, devoid of purpose and will. Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life... -
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Warlord Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKings. Dragons. The start of an all-consuming war. As the twelve god-creatures appear in the world, nations brace for a inevitable struggle. Some have allied themselves with the Second Ascension in return for power and protection, but the Frith Guild aims to form a counter alliance... -
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Master Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCorruption. Power. The clash of god-arcanists rocks the world. Volke Savan is tasked with finding the remaining god-creatures and helping them bond with people who will help fight the Second Ascension. Unfortunately, enemies and power-hungry arcanists are out to find the creatures themselves... -
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Following Fate by M.A. Frick
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be. ”. But some things are worth fighting for. Rule #1 of bonding a Wildling. They’re Wild. Avyanna’s dreams of being a Rider have finally come true. Except… it’s more of a nightmare. The dragon she bonded is unlike anything anyone ever expected, and yet, she is supposed to act like any other Rider...Categorized as:
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![The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons]()
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWHAT IF YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAS TO DIE? Now that the city of Atrine has been destroyed and Relos Var's plan to free the dark god Vol Karoth has been revealed—the end of the world is closer than ever... -
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Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell
Three years have passed since Annabel defeated Mordion in the Royal Castle and became the Queen Heir of New Civet. That’s a good thing, since the Castle spat her out three years into the past. Three years of statecraft, politics, and meeting important people are over...Categorized as:
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![Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto]()
Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto
Veronyka, Tristan, and Sev must stop the advancing empire from destroying the Phoenix Riders in this fiery sequel to Crown of Feathers, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls “absolutely unforgettable! ”. You are a daughter of queens. The world is balanced on the edge of a knife, and war is almost certain between the empire and the Phoenix Riders... -
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Voice of Dominion by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsEven the Spoken Mage has limits to the power of her voice. Elena may be the only Spoken Mage in history, but she struggles with limitations. Unable to stockpile written workings as her mageborn year mates do, she runs the constant risk of burning out... -
![The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier]()
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHanna knows all about hard work. For years she’s labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she’s willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm. But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong...Categorized as:
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![My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 3 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka]()
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 3 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFalsely Accused! Katarina Claes, reborn into her favorite dating sim, has finally met and befriended Maria Campbell, the heroine of the game, in the hopes of avoiding exile or death. But when Maria disappears, it's up to Katarina to figure out who's behind it... -
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Hunter by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne boy must earn the trust of a blind dragon and hunt down an elusive sorceress before she can rekindle the war that nearly destroyed their world. As the Kingdom of Maldobar emerges victorious from the brutal invasion of the Tibran Empire, much of the land is left in utter ruin. With his home destroyed and family gone, 16-year-old Thatcher Renley has no one left to turn to...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Little Voices by Laurie Faria Stolarz]()
Deadly Little Voices by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHigh school junior Camelia thought her powers of psychometry only gave her the ability to sense the future through touch. But now she’s started to hear voices. Mean voices. Berating her, telling her how ugly she is, and that she’d be better off dead... -
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Hunter Wars by Hannah Taylor Lindsey
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Hunters are meant to slay monsters, but when Man rejects his soul, a beast he becomes. "A year has passed since Lisa Rae Robbie won the Paragon Games and told all the worlds that she is the famed Agapéd Bearer—the possessor of the most powerful magic in existence. Her journey as a Kingdom Hunter and phantasmal flame wielder has begun on planet Kalm, but something bigger has taken love... -
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Eye of the Labyrinth by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSince the Age of Shadows ended, the people of Ranadon have lived under the merciless heat of two suns and the tyranny of Antonov, the Lion of Senet. Consumed by his lust for power and his unshakable belief in the capricious, almighty Goddess, Antonov's rule is absolute. Only one man has the intelligence and will to break that hold. .. a man who could be King... -
![07-Ghost, Volume 03 by Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara]()
07-Ghost, Volume 03 by Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeito, an orphan and former slave, attends the swanky Barsburg Academy where, and much to the amazement of his classmates, he aces the graduation exam, but just when things start to look up for Teito, a chance meeting with the man who murdered his father changes his life forever. Original. -
![The God and the Flightless Messenger by Hagi]()
The God and the Flightless Messenger by Hagi
A messenger's duty is to care for and protect the god they've been assigned to. In order to complete these tasks, such messengers require wings. Shin, however, can't fly. His tiny, useless wings make him the target of ridicule and scorn among the other messengers and have kept him from being able to serve a god. .. until now... -
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![The Cerulean Queen by Sarah Kozloff]()
The Cerulean Queen by Sarah Kozloff
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSarah Kozloff's breathtaking and cinematic epic fantasy series The Nine Realms, which began with A Queen in Hiding, comes to a thrilling conclusion in The Cerulean Queen. The true queen of Weirandale has returned. Cerulia has done the impossible and regained the throne. However, she's inherited a council of traitors, a realm in chaos, and a war with Oromondo... -
![The Queen of Raiders by Sarah Kozloff]()
The Queen of Raiders by Sarah Kozloff
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSarah Kozloff, author of A Queen in Hiding, continues the breathtaking and cinematic epic fantasy series The Nine Realms with book two, The Queen of Raiders, and all four books will be published within a month of each other, so you can binge your favorite new fantasy series. The soliders of Oromondo have invaded the Free States, leaving a wake of misery and death... -
![The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya]()
The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya
After being transported to another world by an orb that calls itself "God," Tsukina used her newfound magical powers to open up a cozy book cafe. Now that she's settled in, she's started dating Il, a handsome soldier. However, Tsukina can't relax just yet. Othel's powerful neighboring countries are making some suspicious moves, and as tensions rise, a new savior arrives at the castle...Categorized as:
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![Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe thrilling follow-up to Scholar—in which, after discovering a coup attempt and preventing a bloody civil war, Quaeryt was appointed princeps of Tilbor—begins a new episode in the young Imager's life... -
![The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World, Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya]()
The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World, Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter being transported to another world by an orb that calls itself "God," Tsukina used her newfound magical powers to open up a cozy book cafe. Now that she's settled in, she's started dating Il, a handsome soldier. However, Tsukina can't relax just yet. Othel's powerful neighboring countries are making some suspicious moves, and as tensions rise, a new savior arrives at the castle... -
![The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons]()
The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it. "—Lev Grossman on. The Ruin of Kings. You can have everything you want if you sacrifice everything you believe. Kihrin D'Mon is a wanted man. Since he destroyed the Stone of Shackles and set demons free across Quur, he has been on the run from the wrath of an entire empire... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die (novel), Vol. 2 (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #2) by Gwon Gyeoeul]()
Villains Are Destined to Die (novel), Vol. 2 (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #2) by Gwon Gyeoeul
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratings역하렘 공략 게임의 악역,. 에카르트 공작가의 하나뿐인 공녀이자 입양아 페넬로페로 빙의했다. 그런데 하필 난이도는 극악! 뭘 해도 엔딩은 죽음뿐이다. ‘진짜 공녀’가 나타나기 전에 어떻게든 여주의 어장 중 한 명을 공략해서 이어져야 한다! 사사건건 시비를 거는 오빠 1, 2. 모든 루트가 죽음으로 이어지는 미친 황태자. 여주바라기 마법사와 충직한 노예 기사까지! ‘일단 가망성 없는 놈들은 바로 버리자. ’. “그동안 제 주제를 잘 몰랐어요. 앞으로는 쭉, 신경 쓰실 일 없이, 쥐죽은 듯 살겠습니다. ”. 근데 왜 자꾸 선을 그을수록 호감도가 오르는 거야? ! -
![Muddled Magic by Kat Healy]()
Muddled Magic by Kat Healy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMisty examines the events that led to this inevitable family reunion and realizes the repercussions are worse than she or the Hawthornes ever imagined. The demons, and the fae, have come to collect. -
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Dragon Class by Melanie Ansley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lowborn thief. A priceless dragon. A bond that could change an empire. The first book in an epic dragonrider series from award-winning author Melanie Ansley. Jin is a hardened pickpocket surviving the underbelly of Tang China, until a single heist changes everything... -
![The Filigree Key : Homesteader Hearth Witch: Book 8 by Kat Healy]()
The Filigree Key : Homesteader Hearth Witch: Book 8 by Kat Healy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA town terrorized by magic hunters. An impending marriage to my greatest enemy. An executioner with my name in his ledger. Life in small-town Redbud should not be this complicated. Yet inciting a rebellion under the Stag Man’s very nose, convincing him I’m a naïve bimbo still enspelled by his memory-altering curse, and charging the filigree key with primal magic is proving to be just that... -
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![A Storm of Mist and Thunder by Marion Blackwood]()
A Storm of Mist and Thunder by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat would you be prepared to face in order to win? Ambushers? An invading army? Your own inner demons? Deep in the mountains, the Oncoming Storm finally finds the other Storm Casters. However, learning to control her powers turns out to be more difficult than she expected. In order to improve, she needs someone to train her but that comes at a cost... -
![A Dream of Ebony and White by Melanie Cellier]()
A Dream of Ebony and White by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSnow has always lived under the shadow of her cruel stepmother, with only her beloved father and her childhood friend--the huntsman, Alexander--to make life bearable. When her father dies, she should be crowned queen, but instead she finds herself fleeing for her life. With no allies, no skills, and no food, her future could be over before it has truly begun... -
![Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Volume 2 by 甘岸久弥]()
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Volume 2 by 甘岸久弥
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving escaped her doomed engagement, Dahlia is relishing her new life of freedom as an independent magical toolmaker. One day, she learns that her friend Volf, a knight from the Order of Beast Hunters, is to be sent out to the marshlands on a mission. But there’s a problem—traversing the marshes soon leaves the knights with soggy boots full of sweat and swamp water... -
![07-Ghost, Volume 05 by Yuki Amemiya, Yuki Amemiya]()
07-Ghost, Volume 05 by Yuki Amemiya, Yuki Amemiya
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratings07-GHOST - Vol. 5 (ID Comics / Zero Sum Comics) Manga. Japanese 07-GHOST 5巻 (IDコミックス ZERO-SUMコミックス) Set in a Gothic fantasy world, this is the story of Teito Klein, an orphaned slave who becomes top military academy student. However, an unexpected turn of events left him pursued by the forces of the Barsburg Empire, because of his exceptional ability to use a form of magic called Zaiphon... -
![Guardians Of Glyndor: The Disappearing Creatures (Second Edition): Magical School Adventure with Romance and Mystery by Nicoleclaire C.]()
Guardians Of Glyndor: The Disappearing Creatures (Second Edition): Magical School Adventure with Romance and Mystery by Nicoleclaire C.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo teenagers become Earth's last hope. Step into the newly imagined world of Eldora in Guardians of Glyndor. This fresh fantasy series-launching debut is perfect for readers who love coming-of-age magical school adventures, sprinkled with romance and mystery...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Power by Melanie Cellier]()
Crown of Power by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsVerene is determined to complete her fourth and final year at the Academy, despite her family's opposition to Darius, and his own obstinance about the future of their relationship. And Darius needs to graduate in order to claim his throne...
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