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The Vessel written by Jaxxyisatree

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The Vessel

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A God in Beasts Skin

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1TheRealGoldenFrog1

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You can easily return to the past...
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I am a horror fan. Love classic cinema, southern gothic literature. M.A. in English. Also the writer of The Last Serial Killer book series (books 1-7 available on Kindle Unlimited).
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GP2BYHL

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THE OBSERVERS written by The emphasis

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THE OBSERVERS

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