
Avery Cates returns in a gritty sci-fi thriller as a hired gun facing deadly contracts and dark conspiracies.
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Avery Cates returns in a gritty sci-fi thriller as a hired gun facing deadly contracts and dark conspiracies.
In this thrilling prequel to The Electric Church, a young Avery Cates finds himself trying desperately to survive in the newly-established System of Federated Nations. When a hit on a Joint Council Undersecretary falls into his lap, Cates determines he'll fulfill the contract, even if the people hiring don't know it yet.As Cates learns the ropes, he meets someone who will one day be an old friend and struggles with the reality of what he's about to do. Killing a man for money, he's told, is a gr...
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Minor references to sexual themes; not central or explicit.
Frequent violent scenes with graphic depictions of combat and murder.
Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Brief mentions of alcohol or drug use; not a focus.
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Moderate dystopian themes with commentary on power and control.
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Minor references to systemic cruelty or suffering in dystopian setting.
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