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An advertisement for a book titled 'Raisin' coming March 2025, featuring dystopian and apocalyptic scenes with explosions and ruined buildings. It also shows three character portraits, two women and one man, suggesting themes of love triangles and adventure in a fantasy setting.
Do you like dystopian/ apocalypse/ fantasy books?
This is the series for you! Thrill, adventure, love troupe… who knows what could happen when the world ends and you think there’s nothing else. But little do you know… #fantasyfiction #fantasylovers #fantasyromance #authorsoflemon8 #embracevulnerability #dystopianbooks #boktoh #lemo
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