Weep for the Stars
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Last published Thu, Dec 14, 2017
Bianca's country is suffering from overpopulation, poverty, starvation, and an energy crisis. With the coming election, Paul Clay is voted into office on the back of promises to save them all, but when he passes a law to deal with overpopulation, Bianca and an unlikely friend Marcel must find a way to save the one's they love.
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