The Keyless One
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Last published Sat, Jan 9, 2016
In a world ruled by people's keyholes, Dahlia Harris wonders if anyone has a key to her heart. After a scandalous death and a kidnapping, Dahlia embarks on a journey to the government headquarters to get answers about her world before another life is lost.
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