Subterra Heart
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Connor is sick. Always has been, always will be. It's left him jaded and strapped for cash, but at least it's not bloodrot. He's still got his sanity. When an estranged family member offers him a lifetime supply of his meds for an itsy bitsy bit of exploring, however, Connor accepts and ventures out into the dark tunnels of Par-12. This is well outside the relative safety of the subterranean mega-city of Heart. And it's a stupid decision.
Meanwhile, Tess - his pharmacist's little sister - finds herself in a pickle. This isn't too unusual, given her knack for sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. However, it is the first time she's been plucked from her home and dumped outside of Heart.
And there are things out there in those dark, dark tunnels - things that were once people. Tess and Connor are not alone.
*Content warning: occasional strong language and somewhat graphic descriptions of a poorly handled disease.
**Special thanks to @RicBlow for the lovely cover art!
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