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When the world slept

RiriRaccoon2003

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Reads 301
Votes 34
Parts 31
Time 3h 14m

RiriRaccoon2003

anxietydisorder comingofage cottage dystopian emotionalrollercoaster endoftheworld heartbreak journey post-apocalyptic romance sliceoflife slowburn survival youngadult

One second, the world was full. The next, she was the only one left. 

Nineteen-year-old Wren lives a quiet life-introverted, soft-spoken, and rarely seen outside her small home. But when the entire population of Earth disappears in the blink of an eye, Wren is forced into a silence deeper than she ever imagined. 

Alone in a world that no longer breathes, she must learn how to survive without power, without people, without a plan. From forgotten libraries to overgrown cities, she pieces together a life in the ruins of the old one. 

But as the seasons change, Wren begins to realize that survival is only half the story-and loneliness is its own kind of danger. 

What do you do when the world falls asleep... and you're the only one still awake? 

A haunting, tender exploration of grief, isolation, and the quiet courage it takes to rebuild, When the World Slept is a story of endings, beginnings, and the strange, beautiful places we find hope.All Rights Reserved

anxietydisorder comingofage cottage dystopian emotionalrollercoaster endoftheworld heartbreak journey post-apocalyptic romance sliceoflife slowburn survival youngadult

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