Live Only Once
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In a dark future where people can buy new bodies and start over, Faith Newman feels that she has it all. Her life is full of luxury, fame, and endless greed. But, when she rescues an old man from a thief, her life is changed forever.
Excerpt:
Faith did not believe in God. It wasn't because she thought it was stupid. It wasn't so she could irritate her older sister. No. Her belief died with something very special to her...
An emotional novella that combines science fiction and Christianity.
***PG for some violence, thematic elements, and frightening scenes***
Praise for Live Only Once:
"...It truly displays... creativity and literate prowess... The story line is truly wonderful and well executed..." -GM
"This is a good story... I wish I could have written this well at such a young age..." - RGLoader
"...I loved it! It was very inspiring and it was really deep. It's a story that I believe a lot of teenagers should read." - AlexaClifford
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