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Rinn’s Run: Zeren Intrigue (A space opera adventure)

Name: Rinn’s Run: Zeren Intrigue (A space opera adventure)
Rating: 4.75 (203 reviews)
Author: Edontigney

Edontigney

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Kalan Rinn leads the life of a simple freighter captain, content to move goods from prosperous planets to needy colonies and space stations. Yet, a seemingly simple delivery request drags the captain and his crew into the realm of interstellar intrigue. With trouble closing fast and suspicions mounting, Kalan Rinn will find himself forced to put away the freighter captain and embrace the lifetime of lethal training he received before his destiny was derailed.

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