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A dark, emotional dystopian thriller about disease, survival, rebellion, and the terrifying cost of hope in a dying world. In a world plunged into chaos by a devastating disease known as Blanchard Syndrome, the remnants of humanity are confined to a mysterious facility, where teenagers are subjected to horrific experiments under the guise of finding a cure. Ella has already lost too much. Now trapped inside a crumbling world ruled by fear, cruelty, and impossible choices, she must fight to protect the people she cares about while uncovering the truth about the facility and the man who controls it all. Dr. Blanchard may claim he is saving humanity, but his methods are brutal, his secrets are monstrous, and the line between science and madness grows thinner by the day. The facility, a microcosm of a crumbling society, is a battleground where morality is tested, alliances are formed, and the will to live is challenged at every turn. As the fabric of society within the facility begins to unravel, Ella and her friends must confront the harsh realities of their existence and make life-altering decisions. The narrative explores profound themes such as the value of human life, the consequences of unchecked power, and the human spirit's ability to find light in the darkest of times. Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Where Stories Come Alive!

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Theresa Derwin is a Bi, disabled female from Birmingham UK (she/her) who writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and horror. She has had over sixty anthology acceptances, one in Below the Stairs with Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell and Paul Kane. Her first pro rate sale, ""Shift Left For Love,"" appeared in Brigids Gate Press anthology, Were Tales, in 2021 and received an honourable mention from Ellen Datlow.When she became too ill to work, she accepted medical ""escape"" to pursue a writing career. As well as physical disabilities she has cognitive function issues, and writing gives her an escape from the everyday. Theresa is the author of four collections and has edited over ten anthologies. She is the 2019 HWA Mary Shelley Scholarship recipient and completed a Master of Arts in creative writing during the pandemic. Currently, she is working on a novel about a midlife woman who hits the menopause and activates her ""shifter"" gene.Like her brain, her website is currently on hiatus as she has just moved.

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