Orange Tree
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Last published Fri, Mar 21, 2025
After a rushed, convoluted request from her mother, Aurelia Svobodová finds herself headed to her late father's home country, searching for hope and opportunity. However, her dreams of luxury and excitement in the Big Apple are quickly snuffed out, and Aurelia, her brother, and their little cousin are forced to adapt to their new environment in order to survive. Men, money and politics all wrap their strained fingers around her throat, altering her life forever - perhaps destroying it...
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