The Drought and the Dreamer
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Last published Sun, Jun 12, 2016
Iceso is a wealthy water mogul. Deami is an orphan struggling to care for her brothers. The two have known each other for years, and it seems only Iceso can save Deami--is the price she has to pay for water worth it?
This is not a love story. This is a struggle story. And tough decisions lurk around every corner.
Can Deami save her brothers? Or will the desert kill her like it has so many others?
The desert is not forgiving. Nor are its people.
Age advisory: 16+
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