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In the Absence of Light

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She has spent her life in the shadows - a ghost among strangers, surviving on next to nothing and speaking to no one. He was never meant to be more than a passing moment - until one reckless act binds their fates in ways neither can escape.

What begins as coincidence draws her into a world of menacing secrets and unseen forces, where avarice and power are two sides of the same coin. And when a rising darkness threatens to unravel everything, they must face it - not just for their lives, but for something neither believed they deserved: a future.

But stepping into the light comes with a price, and some monsters wear familiar faces.

In a universe teetering on the edge of annihilation, two unlikely strangers may be the only thing standing between hope and oblivion.
But stepping into the light comes with a price, and some monsters wear familiar faces.

In a universe teetering on the edge of annihilation, two unlikely strangers may be the only thing standing between hope and oblivion.All Rights Reserved

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