Cold Open Stories was founded as a love-letter to short fiction and pulp stories which have the power to quickly throw us into new worlds, cultures, and feelings. Enjoy unofficial short fiction, audio dramas, and immersive experiences that transform fan-writing into professional productions, as well as new stories from original worlds. Find more at coldopenstories.com.
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A Traitor Twice Over 🦷 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/a-traitor-twice-over/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxey - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Stewart Moyer - https://x.com/reduxist Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https…
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Nightbound - Original Worlds Audiobook
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🐺 Nightbound. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/nightbound/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Dolgos Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://www.instagram.com/stephanieswanquills/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as…
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From A Moment Of Weakness [Fast Fiction]
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From A Moment Of Weakness 🍗 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/from-a-moment-of-weakness/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Benjamin Joseph - https://x.com/benswritingtime Performed by Philip C - https://x.com/AWhaleVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! …
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Dead Language 🗣️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/dead-language/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by James Mills Performed by RJ Bayley - https://rjbayley.com/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story wa…
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Trials Of A Sister 🔥 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/trials-of-a-sister/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://x.com/Writer_Gen Performed by Heike Priwitzer - https://www.heikepriwitzervo.com Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! …
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Monachopsis 🙌 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/monachopsis/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://twitter.com/C0rbec Performed by Joseph Tweedale - https://x.com/JoeTweedale Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/…
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Spore 🦠 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/spore/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by James Marshall Performed by Ash Albiniak - https://unabashedvo.com/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an off…
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Risk In Reward 🎱 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/risk-in-reward/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Melanie Kraljić - https://twitter.com/mielleau Performed by Simon Alison - www.simonalison.com Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/…
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Fame Cimex 🧠 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/fame-cimex/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Matthew Stuart Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following…
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Her Cold Smile 🙃 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/her-cold-smile/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jack Van Beynen Performed by William Nunn - https://twitter.com/VoiceThatCooks Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w T…
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My Name Is Roboute 😔 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/my-name-is-roboute/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jennie Ruskin - http://twitter.com/VoiceOfKosh Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - Altered State Adventures Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff J oin our writing community on Discord!…
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The Voyage 🚀 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-voyage/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by George Vine Performed by Sara Dunham - https://twitter.com/SaraDunhamVO Directed by Ben Siegal Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The …
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The Avenger ✊ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-avenger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Alex Gentem - https://www.instagram.com/plural_v/ Performed by Ross Fisher-Davis Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The f…
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Invasive Affairs: Oleander - Original Worlds Audio Drama
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🐆 The ‘Santiago Jaguar Sanctuary’ is little more than a filthy roadside zoo. Despite the limited space and resources, day-attendant Diego does his best to make the confined jaguar Electra comfortable. When illegal loggers begin to disrupt the neighbouring jungles, Diego discovers something primordial, and pledges himself to protect the big cat at a…
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Invasive Affairs: Belladonna - Original Worlds Audio Drama
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🪴 Meriza has no love for Belladonna, her brother Santino’s manipulative fiancé. The bride-to-be has sowed seeds of doubt, and Meriza’s once close-knit family has been broken apart piece by piece. fearing that she’ll soon lose her brother forever, Meriza encounters a strange chromatic orchid at a marketplace that offers her a chance to save him from…
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Invasive Affairs: Altissima - Original Worlds Audio Drama
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🌿 When his estranged ex-wife Amelia is found near-dead in South America, the conflicted botanist Cooper travels to repatriate her. Scarred by their toxic relationship, he soon discovers parallels between an encroaching ecological horror and the trials of his personal life, all while Amelia’s skin has taken on a strange mint hue… ----- Invasive Affa…
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Imperium Eternal ♾️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/imperium-eternal/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Mark Butterworth Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3…
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The Handover 🤝 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-handover/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by M.D. Nugent Performed by Dylan Duck - https://twitter.com/crashstarva Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following …
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Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! [Fast Fiction]
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Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! 🍰 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/happy-birthday-sergeant-corde/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Alex Olsen - https://twitter.com/alexnumberfive Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://twitter.com/StephSwanQuills Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGr…
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The Bond 🦖 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-bond/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/andycruns Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - http…
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The Driver 🛞 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-driver/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Vera Campbell - https://twitter.com/vsoapboxx Performed by Steve McGrath - https://twitter.com/stevemcgrathvo Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - …
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Heart Of The Tomb 🪦 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/heart-of-the-tomb/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Ariel Cabahug - https://www.instagram.com/das2eazy Performed by Bonnie Bogovich - https://twitter.com/GoodOleBonnie Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing comm…
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Osparama Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/osparama/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://twitter.com/Writer_Gen Performed by Kat Peterson - https://twitter.com/CxeeFoxx Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story is a…
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Invasive Affairs [Voice Acting Casting Call]
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🎙️Audition NOW: https://originals.coldopenstories.com/invasive-affairs/ ---------Cold Open Stories has opened its voice acting casting call for three standalone audio dramas addressing themes of ecology, invasion, and infidelity. Each episode of INVASIVE AFFAIRS includes full cast performances with immersive sound design and musical score. All leve…
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Reversing Fate. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reversing-fate/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Darryl Parks - https://www.facebook.com/darryl.parks.9 Performed by Liz Plant - https://twitter.com/CelestielleVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our w…
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Our Flag Means Deff. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by L. James Elliott Performed by Kyle Stroud - https://twitter.com/StroudKyle Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - …
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Ice And Starlight. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Summerbell - https://twitter.com/hobbysummerbell Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmill…
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Ascend. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ascend/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Hannah Hellwig & Kodiak Spence - https://twitter.com/thejediexile21 & https://twitter.com/KingKodiakVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://ww…
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The Last One Hundred Lasguns [Fast Fiction]
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The Last One Hundred Lasguns. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-last-one-hundred-lasguns/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxom - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Christopher Tester - https://twitter.com/CGTester Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/…
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Her Name Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/hername/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Delio Pera - https://twitter.com/DelioPera Performed by Heike Priwitzer - https://twitter.com/kikiyoiVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Disc…
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The Deep Halls [Fast Fiction]
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The Deep Halls. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-deep-halls/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Andreas of Chaotic Voices - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SHfdxgZK-NZoYpJCUuF8w Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.…
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The King's Muse Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-kings-muse/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Garrett Schultz Performed by Richie Ammons - https://twitter.com/richieammons Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https…
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Efficiency. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/efficiency/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Justin Boyle. Performed by Luca Huber. Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following sto…
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Reaping Agony. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reaping-agony/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by E. Nicole Gary - https://twitter.com/nickyinbrooklyn Performed by Carla Mack - https://twitter.com/carla_mack Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing…
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The Lone Ranger. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-lone-ranger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jack Van Beynen - https://www.instagram.com/angels_errant/ Performed by RJ Bayley - https://twitter.com/RJBayley Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our …
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Red Lines. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/red-lines/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Hal Wilson - https://twitter.com/HalWilson_ Performed by Joseph Tweedale - https://twitter.com/JoeTweedale Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community …
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Reminiscing Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reminiscing/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jakob Villarreal - https://twitter.com/Hand_of_Kwll Performed by Nick Gossage - https://twitter.com/GossageNick Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing co…
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You Will Never Be A Knight [Fast Fiction]
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You Will Never Be A Knight Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/you-will-never-be-a-knight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxey - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Breanna MacDowall - https://twitter.com/BreMacD Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmi…
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The Chronomancer’s Apprentice [Fast Fiction]
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The Chronomancer's Apprentice Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-chronomancers-apprentice/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/AndyCRuns Performed by Kailynn Haskell-Harbert - https://twitter.com/KailynnHarbert Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instag…
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The Summons Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-summons/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Joyce Ch'ng - https://twitter.com/jolantru Performed by Megan Yuma's - https://twitter.com/MeganRYoumans Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community…
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Twenty Seconds Of His Wrath [Fast Fiction]
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Twenty Seconds Of His Wrath Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/twenty-seconds-of-his-wrath/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Thomas Throop - https://www.instagram.com/trt_creative/ Performed by Cari Scholtens - https://twitter.com/carischoltens Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instag…
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Sal Of The Hive Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/sal-of-the-hive/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Matthew Neil - https://www.instagram.com/mneil_painter Performed by Alex Ross - https://twitter.com/Alex_RossVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our wr…
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Lux In Tenebris Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/lux-in-tenebris/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Y.T. Lee Performed by Sarah McManus - https://twitter.com/SarahMcManusVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://d…
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The True Lords Of Entropy [Fast Fiction]
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The True Lords Of Entropy Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-true-lords-of-entropy/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Frazier Farrell - https://www.instagram.com/fraizwrite/ Performed by Nikolas Yuen - https://twitter.com/nikyuen Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noah…
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You Don't Dogfight Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/you-dont-dogfight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Gregory Williams - https://twitter.com/gwillwrites Performed by Torian Brackett - https://twitter.com/SaberTB Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our…
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A profane dinner party that feeds on pain... Cultish mercenaries obsessed with numbers... A highway detour past Area 51... Travel into each of these worlds with the new immersive audio drama and ebook Kickstarter. Learn More online: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coldopenstories/the-black-collection-immersive-audio-drama-and-ebook The Black C…
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SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVIS…
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SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVIS…
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SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVIS…
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Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman…
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