Spider Beast
Arita’s deadly fight for survival with a horrifying new creature as she struggles to escape the treacherous Engaro cult.
The Daisen
Ignoring lessons of lives lost on the generational ship Daisen and fueled by pride and the unexpected attack on Wanshi, the Tianshen are demanding war!
Inheritance
Nic of Tar feels the weight of his heritage and fears he will lose it all to the bugbear Wartooth and the Tianshen’s hunger for war.
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