City of Lorelei: The Price of Freedom

Orion survived the horrors of the surface, but survival comes at a cost far greater than anyone realizes.Back beneath the waves of Lorelei, he hides himself away from the world, weakened by relentless illness, haunted by captivity, and struggling to endure the damage left behind by land walker hands. Every breath hurts. Every memory cuts deeper. The home he once longed for no longer feels untouched by fear, grief, and the shadows of what happened above the sea.As unrest spreads through the city; fractures begin forming beneath the fragile appearance of peace. Loyalties shift. Old resentments sharpen into something dangerous. Some people are desperate to protect Orion. Others are drawn toward darker impulses they can no longer hide.And while the world around him threatens to unravel, Orion continues clinging to the gentleness that brutality failed to destroy.But in a world shaped by violence, mercy can become a weakness.Trust can become a weapon.And even love can leave wounds behind.Book 2 of City of Lorelei is an adult dystopian/sci-fi novel about the aftermath of trauma, and what happens when you think you've escaped, but the past isn't done with you yet. Read more