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Exit Strategy

In this gripping thriller, a group of individuals find themselves in a perilous predicament, forced to devise a cunning exit strategy to evade a dangerous fate. more

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Martha Wells
Martha Wells

Martha Wells, born on September 1, 1964, is an American science fiction and fantasy fiction writer. Her works are known for their unique worldviews and profound character development, with notable series including 'The Books of the Raksura' and 'The City and the Forest'. more

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