The Trail
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You might be able to outrun a storm, but you can not outrun yourself.
A year after the end of civilisation a young woman and her dog struggles to survive in a world shaped by drought and sand. Together, they find themselves traveling across Australia's expanses, the new land reigned by mischevious weather and storms, plagued by disease and famine.
But when the biggest threat is no longer the lack of water or the scorching sun, but yourself, the brave companionship is against the clock. For she must find out the truth, before she loses herself.
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