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by E. S. (Ethel Smith) Dorrance
DAMNED - CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
A chilling court of fire and shadow opens the tale, where a tyrannical monarch—Satan himself—presides over a throne room of onyx, gold, and electric tapestries. Seven demonic courtiers, ever‑watchful, feel the weight of his volatile mood as he reshapes the very fabric of his infernal realm, dismantling ministries and demanding absolute control. The atmosphere crackles with power, intrigue, and an unsettling mix of ancient sin and modern machinery, setting the stage for a world where every whisper could spark catastrophe.
Amid this oppressive hierarchy, a lone girl finds herself thrust into the heart of Gehenna, her innocence a stark contrast to the surrounding malevolence. As she navigates the treacherous politics and the king’s capricious whims, she must decide whether to become a pawn or to carve out her own agency in a place where hope is a forbidden word. The first act promises a haunting exploration of identity, loyalty, and survival within a kingdom that devours both light and soul.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (621K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: The Macaulay Company, 1923.
Credits
Tim Lindell, sf2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
Sep 11, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1880
A prolific early 20th-century American novelist, she wrote popular fiction that ranged from Western adventures to more daring social themes. Her best-known book, Damned: The Intimate Story of a Girl, gave her a lasting place among readers of vintage fiction.
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