Abriel is a courier in a world plagued by curses cast by spiteful deities, and the only safe haven from curses are the roads themselves, which cause curses to burn. Following in her father’s footsteps, she strives to match his skills as a courier, and respect the legacy of her adoptive father, who saved her from a life of abandonment and rejection.
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