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Prologue

Cressmouth Gazette

Welcome to Christmas!

Our picturesque village is nestled around Marlowe Castle, high atop the gorgeous mountain we call home. Cressmouth is best known for our year-round Yuletide cheer.Here, we’re family.

The legend of our twelve dukes? Absolutely true! But they may not always be who—or what—one might expect…

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