Gamble of Thieves
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Last published Mon, Jan 10, 2022
Carmel is a thief from a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by Global Warming. What begins as a simple suicide-mission turns into something much graver as Carmel, along with sweet Adrian and sarcastic Raphael, find truths that threaten to crumble the very foundation of their society.
You're in the right place if you're looking for romance, plot twists, morally-grey characters, and impossible situations. So buckle your seatbelts, because you're in for one hell of a ride.
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