Cityscape
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The City is a flawless place – it’s do what you want, when you want, yet there’s no crime and no inconvenience. They have beaches more sunny and clean than a Jamaican resort’s and mountains taller and more majestic than Mt. Everest. No one has ever even though of venturing into the unknown, otherwise known as The Land.
But Aria has never been anything like everyone else. From her dark hair in contrast to the sun bleached blondes, to her pale skin compared to the tanned faces of her friends, it’s obvious Aria doesn’t belong in The City. But she stays, acting like her fun-filled schedule is war.
Then she meets Storm. His attitude is like his name – wild, crazy and rebellious. Just like a raging hurricane, you only find peace in the eyes – his are the bright blue of most City residents.
Aria and Storm want to escape – and fast. Everyone in the City has their fate balancing on a thin piece of glass… and glass can shatter.
Even perfect worlds have their flaws.
© Meredith Grace M. 2012
© Cover: Inksplatter Covers on Miss Literati
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