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Amber: A City of Ash

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Reads 80
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Parts 16
Time 2h 44m

JoshuaVanOstrand

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“The truth is such a simple thing, a simple ideal. The world is not filled with ideals, not anymore.”
In a near-future city, Daniel Jerel will lose everything he's worked for: his perfect lifestyle, his livelihood and his message. After the death of a close friend, Daniel is left on the streets. He is hunted by the man who stole his power. 
But Daniel is not alone, Aided by Crimson, the dealer of a popular new past-time and highly addictive drug: Ambrosia. Daniel must uncover the connections between things in the city to uncover a plot running the city for decades if not longer. 
The first draft of a story (partially edited) that I've been working on over the course of a year.(CC) Attrib. NonCommercial

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