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Aspiring, Part 1 of the Siblings' Tale by Astrid V.J. At her mother’s death-bed Elisabeth learns that her mother’s illness is no accident and that her own life is in danger. Evil witches are plotting to take over the kingdom of Vendale. All alone, naive and untrained,...