Birds and pennies
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Last published Fri, Aug 16, 2019
The aftermath of a war is never pretty. Siddhi comes from the worst parts of the country. Her quiet life never made her question anything. Insert Ayla, a girl who always had everything she's ever wanted but even she knows she doesn't have everything until she meets Siddhi. Women had it harder in this new dystopian country that oppressed women and where everything was backwards. Two girls, two different statuses, can they face the odds?
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