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The Light in the Black SkyA1 · Sci-fi · 2 min

Regina vive en un mundo con dos soles.

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Light readFantasy6 min

The Swords That Chose Their Knights

Valentín has always been a quiet blacksmith, until the day his swords start talking. And they have strong opinions about the knights who want to buy them.

Level boosterr/AITJ4 min

AITJ for telling my brother he can't bring his new girlfriend to my wedding?

OP's brother started dating someone two weeks before the wedding and wants to bring her. OP says no: the table is full and the guest list closed months ago.

Just rightRomance5 min

Seven Days of Rain

Every rainy day, Celeste stands in the same cold street. Every rainy day, a tall stranger stands there too. Neither says a word.

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