The City of Dolores
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"This place is going to kill me, just like it did to my family and my friends. You have to help me escape it."
Xael Camari lives her life under a ruling that has made her family invisible to the public's eye. In the shadows, she has promised to take care of her sister the best she can. This all changes when the underground city of Dolores' plans are revealed and Xael knows it's her time to attempt escape or accept death.
Warning: There is some violence, bad language, and topics of death
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