"Black Reapers" is an action-adventure story set in the near future where global geopolitics has shifted drastically. Nations have formed new alliances, and the world is split into major power blocs. Against this backdrop, an elite group known as the Black Reapers, affiliated with NATO, arises as a decisive force in the struggle to maintain international peace and balance.
The narrative follows a set of young recruits selected to join the prestigious Vanguard Academy, located in Toledo, Spain. These recruits are trained to confront global threats and to become the next generation of Black Reapers. Among them is Steven, a 16-year-old boy with a passion for the military and cars; Emma, also 16, a shy girl who loves video games and music and struggles to overcome her aversion to blood; Sebastián, a 15-year-old extrovert from the Canary Islands known for his antics; and Lidia, a 16-year-old from Mallorca, elegant and generous, who despite her fears is ready to take on any challenge.
The story delves into their personal and professional development as they undergo rigorous training, tests of strategy and skill, and the constant threat of the Iron Pact, a rival alliance challenging world stability. With each mission, the recruits must learn to work as a team, trust in each other, and overcome their fears and weaknesses to fulfill their duty.
"Black Reapers" is a tale about maturity, camaraderie, sacrifice, and heroism, where each character brings their own strengths and vulnerabilities to the group's dynamics, and where each overcome challenge brings them closer to becoming the protectors the world needs.
With her deadly secret out in the open, Cassie must fight even harder to protect not only her sister but her own heart.
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Cassie has never been in a tighter spot. In an unexpectedly grim fight, Julian, her annoying yet charming tutee, uncovers her deadly secret! With the threat of homelessness pressing down on her, she has no choice but to move in with him to keep her and her sister safe. But when the past continues to catch up with her, rival gangs ramp up their challenges, out for her head. And as Julian's family's dark past comes to haunt Cassie, a mysterious stranger's return could challenge everything she has built to protect.
*Sequel to The Mystery Fighter*
Content and/or trigger warning: scenes depicting violence
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