Brimstone's Lair

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Laini Taylor’s
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
“Once upon a time, an angel and devil fall in love. It didn’t end well.” ~Laini Taylor
By Liannah Mauldin
28th March, 2016
The Setting
Brimstone’s Lair In Eretz or the ‘otherworld’, this tower is where Karou was raised for as long as she can remember with Brimstone (her fatherly Chimera), Issa (the Naja Chimera), Yasari (Parrot Chimera), and Twiga (Giraffe Chimera). With having no recollection of her parents or how she got here, she has assisted Brimstone with his ‘work’ ever since, gathering teeth of various animals in exchange for small wishes. Humans are allowed into here through various portals throughout the world, but they have to wear one of Issa’s snakes to prevent them from stealing from

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