Hope and Despair on Great Bear
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An apocalypse like no other. A geomagnetic storm has catapulted the world into a modern ice age. Electronics are down, temperatures have plummeted and wildlife are on the prowl. This collection features 9 short stories which follow the remaining survivors on their journey for salvation. Can mankind unearth its primal instincts and fight back against nature's wrath?
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