The Uprising
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Last published Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Lyra is one of billions of citizens of the Empire of star system 2-X7. Desperate to get out of the lower class and change the corruption she sees everyday, she joined the Uprising to help defeat the Emperor. When she's sent to the Towers to join the military, the dangers she face change for the worst as she's tasked with stealing military secrets.
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