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Check out my new novel: The Cold Heir
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In a post-apocalyptic future where Earth’s surface is uninhabitable, humanity has taken refuge underground. A society driven by survival and exploitation of mysterious energy stones faces challenges as a new generation of survivors, gifted with unique abilities, emerges. 

Tobi, a teenager living in the slums, struggles with loneliness and despair, his only solace being Friend, a talking black fox visible only to him. 

Tobi's life takes a drastic turn when he unwittingly aids a merchant in a dangerous smuggling operation, leading to a fateful encounter with raiders and the awakening of his latent Gift.

Soulless Lord: Empty life

The morning light brought no solace. The aftermath of the shard beast attack hung over the settlement like a storm cloud, thick with tension and unease.

Tobi joined the others in repairing the damaged defenses, but the cracks in the settlement's unity were harder to mend. Every nail hammered into a plank felt like a temporary fix to a problem that was deeply rooted in mistrust and fear.

The distrust between the Vanguard and the surface dwellers was palpable. Even simple tasks became fraught with conflict as old suspicions resurfaced and tempers flared.

"You're wasting resources," Roger snapped at Matilda as she examined one of the broken turrets, his voice sharp like the edge of a blade.

Matilda didn't even look up, her focus on the machinery. "I'm trying to make sure this doesn't happen again. Unless you'd rather just let them waltz in next time."

The Source