The tranquility and order of Iron Blood were abruptly shattered by the emergence of an enigmatic and formidable threat originating from the Sirens. At that moment, humanity's future seemed bleak and its existence on Earth appeared doomed. However, a breakthrough came in the form of the newly discovered wisdom cubes, which bestowed immense power upon the former ships and were entrusted to each founding nation. In a remarkable display of unity, the Shipgirls, armed with unprecedented firepower, joined forces with the most brilliant tacticians, ensuring the survival and continued presence of humanity.
Yet, victory in battle was not enough to satisfy humanity's insatiable thirst for superiority. As a result, a civil war erupted between two factions: Azur Lane and the Crimson Axis. Amidst the ensuing chaos and pervasive uncertainty, a signal, brimming with significance, reverberated across the Atlantic. U-556, a submarine , intercepted this signal and stumbled upon a figure of immense power and authority, a true leader among leaders.
A ragtag gang of teens teams up with a neighboring girl gang when a major cartel moves into town, threatening their families, their turf, and the community they've worked so hard to protect.
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Cash West formed the Seven 20s - a gang of six overzealous teens with guns - to keep his tiny, crime-infested town in nowhere California safe. His methods are unorthodox and frankly illegal, but the town loves his Robin Hood heroics. However, the gang gets more than they bargained for when the Mendoza cartel rolls into town, determined to knock them off the map. As the threat hits closer to home, Cash has no choice but to team up with his ex-girlfriend Tiana's neighboring girl gang, the Hearts of Spades. Soon allies become enemies, families get trapped in the crossfire, and romance brews as Cash fights to unravel a massive conspiracy that puts everyone that matters to him at risk. When the stakes are life and death, will the gangs be able to overcome an enemy more powerful than any of them could have predicted?
Book One of The Seven Twenties Series
Content and Trigger Warning: contains violence, drug use, mentions of domestic abuse, and mature themes.