Chaotic Symphony
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Excerpt from White Lands Emperor Mallock's Guide For Survival:
1. Always be perfect.
2. Never rise above average.
3. Be a push-over.
4. Be obedient.
5. Never break the rules.
6. And above all, NEVER HAVE A PERSONAL OPINION.
One problem: Zoe Brook isn't perfect. Zoe Brook isn't a push-over. And although she sometimes may not rise above average, Zoe Brook is chaotic, rebellious, stubborn and hot tempered, a lethal combination in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by two controlling brothers.
She knows that first hand, after all, her only chance of escape-her brother-was executed for all the world to see. It's a shame she wasn't invited.
If it weren't for a key and a desperate need for freedom, then Zoe would have long ago fallen into the clutches of depression.
Now it's time to get revenge...
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