The Pill
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Ongoing9m
Last published Sun, Dec 11, 2016
In a world where the rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer, where the middle class has all but disappeared, there are large monopolies that do whatever they want to turn a profit.
One such company, Fear Inc tells everyone that they can remove a fear from someone's mind. In a world where business leaders do not want to show any weakness, they become very successful.
Ava and Henry come from very different families, but when their stories collide, they may discover a secret that Fear Inc would kill for.
Can Ava and Henry overcome the challenges that lay ahead and race to save everyone they know and love, or will they be just a few more victims of this crooked society?
Note: this is my first book ever so critiquing is encouraged, don't be afraid to hurt my feelings I have thick skin :)
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