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In a town where the walls between safety and danger are thin, Clara is chosen to brave a labyrinth that has long haunted the city. With her reluctant companion—a girl who has spent her life hidden in Clara’s shadow—they set out together. The moment they step into the maze, they are torn apart forever, forcing Clara to confront monsters, false turns, and the mistrust that threatens her survival in a living nightmare.\n\nThe story tracks her struggle to navigate the labyrinth’s deadly twists, testing her courage, intuition, and the bonds she must forge to escape.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Survival Adventure
Authors: Caighlan Smith
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