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Kim's journey in this book mimics that of her father's in part one. In a way, she's allowed her 'work' to separate her from her family. Midway through her story, she comes to this realization and then has to trudge through hell to get back to what's important to her. Then, ultimately, she sacrifices herself to protect them. I love Kim's journey here, and writing that final chapter was heartbreaking for me.

So what's next? Well, obviously the series is going to continue. Our characters have reached their nadir, and now they are going to have to fight to get out. Celeste is in Jerald's control, and Beatrice is in Hero's. The Rollers are caught in the middle, and the Noah Initiative is about to begin. Once again, the world hangs in the balance as this 'family' struggles to stay strong. Ben is now indebted to the Rollers, and he has never been tied to anyone like that in his life. Laura's world has just fallen apart, but she will have to stay strong to keep the Rollers safe. All of this is leading to an epic showdown that will change the world forever!

Oh… and Stubs will get some more attention. I promise!

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