Invisible Sun

David Macinnis Gill

Summary

You don't want to mess with Durango.He left his crew behind.His father is dead.And he's going to prove himself to Vienne,even if he dies trying.As he races through floodand fire and across a violentand terrifying planet,there's a 97% chance he'sgoing to die trying.But who's counting.

Available since: 03/27/2013.

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