Echoes Of Freedom | ONC 2025
8 parts Ongoing In a world where every citizen's lifespan is predetermined at birth, Liora receives an unprecedented message - she has been granted 20 days of freedom before her scheduled expiration. Confused and terrified, she escapes the surveillance state that has controlled her every move, determined to uncover the truth behind her unexpected reprieve.
As she navigates a world she's only known through censored screens, she meets rebels who claim the system is rigged, a scientist who might hold the key to extending life, and a government agent determined to bring her back. Each day reveals more secrets-about herself, her past, and the society that dictates who lives and dies.
With time running out, Liora must decide: will she fight for a future beyond her 20 days, or accept the fate she was assigned?
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Written for the Open Novella Contest 2025
Prompt 110 - 20 days of freedom
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Cover by @devarsh_yagnik
(the prologues at the end because of the prologue ban 😭)
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