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Withern Rise series.
Alaric and Naia are parallel characters living in two different realities. But realities have a shelf life, and theirs are nearing their ends. Meanwhile, assorted figures from various other realities struggle with problems both common and fantastical. The enigmatic characters and confusing plot act as vehicles for Lawrence's flights of lyrical prose, delicate imagery, and thought-provoking quantum philosophy.