Nux: Forged in Ashes follows the brutal journey of Nux, a sickly, discarded "Half-Life" in the unforgiving Wasteland of Mad Max: Fury Road. Determined to prove his worth to the tyrannical Immortan Joe, Nux is thrust into a deadly mission that will push him to the brink of death.
As his body suffers from burns, disease, and relentless pain, Nux struggles to transform from a helpless boy into a fierce War Boy-one of Joe's loyal soldiers. Along the way, he faces betrayals, intense battles, and the haunting emptiness of survival in a world where glory is bought with blood.
With every sacrifice, Nux becomes more of what Joe desires-yet with each step, he loses more of himself. In this gritty, sensory-driven story, Nux must navigate the harsh realities of the Wasteland, where pain is constant, and hope is a distant memory. Will he ever find a sense of purpose beyond the chrome and blood, or is he doomed to be a pawn in Joe's ruthless game?
"Nux: Forged in Ashes" is a raw and emotional tale of transformation, loyalty, and the true cost of survival.
Luke has been in love with his best friend, Taylor, for too long now and it's getting difficult to be around him. He knows it's time to move on and find someone who can make him happy, but he feels like that will never happen, not with the way Taylor has his heart...
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Being in love with your best friend is hard. Luke Peterson knows this better than anyone else, as he's agonized over his feelings for Taylor Schofield for the past five years. So when he meets the handsome and confident Will Carson who wants to help him get over Taylor, it seems like the perfect chance for him to move on. But can Luke truly give Will a chance? Or will his heart always belong to his best friend?
Content and trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and homophobia.
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Cover designed by Holly Thurston