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“If you read the translation, know this: it is a work in progress. All such things are. Other scholars will come along, armed with a better comprehension of the language, other texts, the evidence of archaeology, and they will refine our words, or replace them entirely. We once thought that southern Anthiope was the homeland of my people; now we know it was their second home, as the Sanctuary we live in today is the third. We should not lament this alteration in our knowledge, but celebrate it. Our understanding should always change, always grow—even when that means the necessary destruction of what we knew before.”

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Turning Darkness Into Light

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Marie Brennan
Marie Brennan

Marie Brennan, born in 1980, is an accomplished author from the United States. Her works span across various genres including fantasy, science fiction, and historical fantasy, winning her a dedicated fan base. more

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