The Last Hope
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Mercy Reid is not a perfect person.
She's reckless, bratty and a self-proclaimed party animal. Trouble and mayhem have always followed her wherever she goes, and Mercy has always welcomed them.
But when her friend is killed by monsters she's been dreaming about, Mercy begins to realise everything in her life is not as it seems. And danger lurks around every corner.
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Content warning for strong language, violence and mild sexual references
Copyright © Nina R Watts, 2021
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Started: 27/01/2021
Finished: 02/07/2021
Word Count: 185,000+
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