Ashes of Tomorrow
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In the ruins of a world torn apart by plague and war, nineteen year old survivors Eli Rivers and Mara Vale cross paths in a dead city where danger waits behind every shadow. He's bold, protective, and deadly with a gun. She's fierce, guarded, and quick with a blade. Together, they fight to stay alive as they search for a rumored safe zone but survival isn't the only thing pulling them closer.
In a world where trust is dangerous and love is rare, Eli and Mara find something worth risking it all for... each other.
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