Success of the Broken Banner
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As the apocalypse erupts, Amelia's world shatters. A desperate letter from Frankie, her only friend, screams a single command: run. Run to the supposed safe haven in Georgia. But is it sanctuary... or a trap?
On her perilous journey, Amelia collides with two battle-hardened survivors, who unearth a horrifying truth. The haven is a lie, a front for a ruthless lab where they're twisting human subjects in a bid to control the very end of the world. The facility must be destroyed.
Can Amelia and her newfound allies traverse the apocalyptic hellscape and take down the monstrous force that destroyed their lives? Or will they become its next victims?
**This book contains topics that are not suitable for younger audiences (18+), including trigger warnings for blood, gore, torture, panic attacks, death and more. please proceed with caution**
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