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The Keys to freedom
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  • Reads 1,436
  • Votes 64
  • Parts 55
  • Time 5h 56m
Complete, First published Dec 15, 2023
Four keys, one treasure, and a lot deadly secrets-who will survive the hunt?

Seventeen-year-old twins Oz and James are barely scraping by in their crumbling home on the outskirts of Martha's Vineyard. Their father vanished presumably chasing after their missing mother, and now, with the rent overdue and social services closing in, they're on the brink of losing everything -until a cryptic letter arrives in the mail addressed from their father, along with a single key. The letter reveals that the key is one of four needed to unlock a legendary treasure he's spent his entire life searching for. With desperate hope and curiosity, they Rally their tight-knit group of misfit friends, and embark on a dangerous quest through hidden caves and abandoned ruins, determined to uncover the remaining keys.
But they soon realize they're not the only ones after the treasure. Masked figures hunt them relentlessly, and Oz's jealous ex-boyfriend Pyke Hastings-heir to the island's wealthiest family-becomes an unexpected obstacle. 
As betrayals surface and alliances crumble, the twins must fight to survive a deadly game of greed and lies. With everything on the line, the treasure becomes more than a prize-it's their only chance at freedom.

‼️TRIGGER WARNING- Sexual Assault and suicide attempt
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