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Annals of the Incidental Utopia—where nothing is incidental and far from utopian. An anti-epic series that respects your intelligence, demands your attention, and actively pushes your hand away. Gnosticism in grimdark coating. If that sounds intriguing rather than pretentious, you've arrived at the right place. ...more

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	Cryosurge (Annals of the Incidental Utopia, #1) by E. P. Soulless (Goodreads Author), @zeinz_ (Artwork) 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crimson Dusk (Annals of the Incidental Utopia, #2) by E. P. Soulless (Goodreads Author), @zeinz_ (Artwork) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)

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“Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all.”
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