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A soldier being eaten alive by the curse that ravages at the front.
A writer who serves as the perfect mouthpiece for the cause of war.
A hundred truths silenced.

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Cyrice Marzanne, a bright young journalist and war correspondent, prizes the word as her strongest weapon against enemies, and to wield it, she risked her life amidst battle more than once. That is, until Kristan Vrost, a battered veteran, arrives at her doorstep at midnight and presents her with a story about a weapon turning the bodies and minds of soldiers to rot that cannot possibly be true. Of all people, he wants her to spread the news of this disease.

Only that Cyrice's typewriter won't allow them to be written, and starts to raise questions about what else is being silenced. Could all the lies in the books banned and burned for decades have been no lies at all? Starting a dangerous pursuit to find the truth, Cyrice has to ask herself how much power her words hold if they are not fully her own.


For fans of Violet Evergarden, Divine Rivals, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Studio Ghibli's Holw's Moving Castle


an onc entry following prompts 31, 95, and 65

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Hidden Flame

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In the war-ravaged territory of Cadence, Olivia has spent her life hidden in the shadows-she's the secret her homeland cannot afford to lose. But no one has ever told her why. Years after the war's end, Vorrath, their relentless enemy, still casts a menacing shadow over Cadence. But the weight of isolation, the desperation for answer's and the sacrifice of others grow too heavy to bear, forcing Olivia to take a daring risk. Disguised as one of them, she infiltrates Vorrath, enrolling in their elite academy deep within enemy territory. Amid Vorrath's walls, Olivia searches for answers and uncovers truths about the war-secrets that not only threaten her survival but shatter everything she thought she knew about her homeland and herself. Her path collides with Tristan Hudson, a handsome yet dangerous academy trainer who happens to be the son of Vorrath's ruthless president. Olivia knows she should stay as far away from him as possible-but what if that's not an option? As she navigates life at the academy, it becomes evident there's something very different about her, something she won't be able to hide for long. Loyalties fracture, forbidden emotions ignite, and Olivia realizes she is more than just a hidden secret-she is the key to everything. All she wanted was freedom-but now, she'll have to fight to survive in a world where betrayal and revelation could cost her everything. *** I waited until it was COMPLETE and published the whole book for you. :) ENJOY!!!! #romantasy #fantasy #romance #youngadult #newadult #slowburn #enemiestolovers #magic

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