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In a crumbling dystopian world poisoned by a deadly gas leak, 18-year-old Vale Ashenwood struggles to survive in the poorest sector while caring for his younger brothers. When he meets Sven, a mysterious and charming newcomer from the elite Sector 1, their worlds collide-and so do their hearts. But as the gas spreads and the government tightens its grip, Sven is taken away to help fight the disaster, leaving Vale behind. Nearly two years pass before they reunite in a city on the brink of extinction-just in time to share their final days together. A story about love, sacrifice, and the beauty of finding your person... even at the end of the world.
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