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The Oblivion Gates is a character-driven dark science-fantasy epic with multiple distinct POVs, built around Arthur C. Clarke's famous premise: any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. An ancient barrier. Two worlds. One lie. Good and Evil are but two versions of the same story. Faithful to a millenary alliance, the elemental shapeshifting warriors known as the Wardens watch over the border between the realm of Men and the lands cursed by a plague now lost to legend. For over four centuries, neither the infected nor enemy armies have appeared on the horizon. When a multitude of exhausted exiles reaches the Barrier seeking sanctuary, Solanya rebels against the Gathering's blind refusal. But in a world forged by shadows, mercy is a dangerous gamble. She ventures into their camps, only to find something unexpected. What is the unknown artifact that young Nekrem calls a key-device? And who are the beings hunting him, willing to do anything to reclaim it? Torn between the kin of Men and the kin of the Wardens-an outcast to both as a half-blood-Solanya will discover that the line between Good and Evil does not run along the walls of the Barrier. And she already crossed it in her mother's womb, while clutching the hand of her twin, the dark mirror of her soul. At its core, The Oblivion Gates is a story about the blurred line between magic and technology, nature and science, good and evil. The story deliberately plays with familiar tropes and reader expectations, then subverts them. If you enjoy narratives that challenge your assumptions, reward attentive reading, and center complex, flawed characters over clear moral lines, you'll be in the right place. Go in without expectations and let the story surprise you. READER ADVISORY: This series is intended for a mature audience. It contains adult themes, violence, and complex moral dynamics. For a comprehensive list of Content and Trigger Warnings, please visit Mango Hill Books. ***This edition features exclusive black-and-white character illustrations***

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Vale Wintry is the dark soul of Mango Hill Books. Her stories are born at the bleeding edge where science ends and nightmares begin.Her writing delves deep into the human psyche, challenging her characters' moral choices and peering into the abyss that dwells within us all. Vale explores what happens when the reassuring constraints of society loosen, finding inspiration in that thin shadow line where humanity and its own darkness blur. In her universe, there are no stainless heroes: every light comes with a price, and every victory leaves a scar. When she isn't weaving dark tales, Vale enjoys walking through the forest with her dogs, seeking inspiration in the silence of nature, far from the city lights.

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