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Some homes are worth fighting for. Others demand a price.When a powerful tech company targets her family land for a new data center, Ina Klee refuses to sell. The overgrown West Virginia homestead she shares with her grandmother isn't just home-it's where generations of Klees have crafted supernatural tinctures, rooted in old magic and older traditions.But fighting corporate money takes resources Ina doesn't have. Until she meets Natalie Cuppy.Beautiful, intelligent, and newly arrived in the nearby town, Natalie offers friendship-and help. Drawn into the Cuppy family's world of wealth and privilege, Ina is tempted by comfort she's never known. But beneath their generosity lies something far darker.Little by little, Ina uncovers the truth: the Cuppy family is enchanted, ruthless, and willing to take what they want at any cost. Her gentle country magic is no match for their calculated malice, and every favor comes with strings she may not be able to cut.As the pressure mounts, Ina must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her home-and who she's willing to betray to survive.Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, Appalachian gothic, small-town supernatural stories, witchcraft, and morally gray heroines, and slow-burning magical horror.

Living the ideal life is a human right, unless you’re unregistered.Under the control of the all-powerful Metrics Worldwide Government, every citizen’s life is assigned—job, school, spouse, and even children. Families are designed to raise one perfect child, and the concept of happiness is guaranteed by the government's precise control.But there’s a dark secret lurking beneath the surface: the unregistered. These are the second children, forgotten and cast aside by the system. For 20-year-old Bristol, life as an unregistered is all he knows, but he can’t shake the feeling that something is terribly wrong. Discontented and restless, he channels his rebellion through clandestine, controversial murals that speak of freedom and truth, hidden in the shadows of the city.When Metrics cracks down, they announce the relocation of all unregistered citizens to desolate desert states. But Bristol and his friends soon discover the terrifying truth behind this plan. With their lives at stake, they must flee and fight to survive in an unknown world—one that holds secrets about the society they’ve never been told.In a world where freedom is forbidden and escape seems impossible, will Bristol defy the government’s control? Or will he be swallowed by the lies of his motherland?Dive into this heart-pounding dystopian thriller of survival, rebellion, and a race to uncover the truth.

When freedom has a price, who will stand unafraid? The Metrics government claims success in relocating millions of Unregistered citizens out west, but the truth is far darker. Those who escaped know the horrific reality: their fellow outsiders were murdered, their lives sacrificed for a twisted agenda. As winter closes in on the hidden monastery, Bristol, Samara, Denver, and Jude realize the weight of keeping their community safe and planning their next escape rests on their shoulders. But even when they finally reach freedom, the political chaos in the new country makes them question if life there is any better than under the Metrics. As trust fractures and personal goals clash, the four friends must decide: can they overcome the rising tension and work together to build the future they dreamed of, or will the cost of freedom tear them apart? In this high-stakes thriller, every decision could be their last. Will they stand unafraid, or will they crumble under pressure?

When their home is in danger, will the plan be undone?The fate of their homeland hangs in the balance, and only Bristol, Samara, Denver, and Jude can make a difference. Each has a vital role to play in a high-stakes mission, but when the first phase of their plan fails catastrophically, the political landscape of their new country shifts violently against them. Trapped and hunted, this group of American refugees must navigate a web of betrayal, danger, and ever-deepening uncertainty.As the clock ticks down, Bristol and her team must risk everything to protect those they love and secure a future for their people. With their freedom, lives, and the very fabric of their new home at stake, every decision could be their last. Can they overcome the odds, rebuild the plan, and stop a looming disaster before it's too late?Packed with heart-pounding suspense, unexpected romance, and an unflinching drive for justice, this gripping conclusion to the Children of the Uprising series will leave you breathless until the final page. Will their struggle for survival be enough to save their homes—and their world?