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Strands of Sorrow concludes the Black Tide Rising series as the Wolf Squadron, led by Steve Smith, and the remnants of the U.S. Navy launch a desperate campaign to retake the mainland from the infected. Amidst the devastation, Smith’s teenage daughters become the living symbol of hope, their survival and resilience offering the first glimmer of a possible rebirth for a shattered planet.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: John Ringo
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