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Pale Lights
by ErraticErrata
A dense low-fantasy serial for readers who want mystery, competent schemers, mythic horror, and a city that feels older than any protagonist's plan.
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Under the perpetual twilight of Vesper, thieves, fallen nobles, gods, contracts, and ancient orders collide in a darker, more horror-leaning fantasy from the author of A Practical Guide to Evil.
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