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Intro. Dearest Reader, Polite society insists that monsters do not exist. They say this with such confidence, one might almost believe it. The Season opens tonight beneath crystal chandeliers and carefully practiced smiles. Carriages line the drive. Candles burn bright enough to convince even the most suspicious soul that nothing dangerous could survive such light. Laughter rings out. Music swells. The ton congratulates itself on its civility.

The Season of Thorns: Veiled Blood & Velvet Shadows

@Evelyn