Piker's Retribution (Tales From the Outback: Silver Lake)

Retribution is coming.Australia has become a continent divided. Ordinary people reside in the New Australian Republic, while magic wielders have settled in the Outback, after being exiled there to die off. But all is not peaceful. The threat of the Republic’s Army is always looming, especially for magic wielders who work as spies on the other side of the fence.Tyra Nygard has hated non-magic wielders ever since the Republic’s Army killed her adoptive father eight years ago. Consumed by grief and terrified of disrespecting her father’s memory, she lashes out at anyone with a connection to the Republic, even Bitzers. But one Bitzer in particular, a Bitzer that she seems to have a mysterious connection to, isn’t dissuaded by her anger and offers to help her find closure. When a Republic threat encroaches on a Dingo settlement, Tyra must decide what acceptance and justice really mean.Tejal has never known anything other than slavery. Born into a slave camp, she’s fought to survive, never known kindness, and never had time to worry about her fellow slaves’ safety. But, when she and a new slave are bought by a group of Dingo allies, everything changes. Now Tejal feels compelled to try and protect her companion, while struggling to understand her new master. Can she really trust this man when every other master has sought to harm her?*Trigger Warning: this book contains dark themes that some individuals may find upsetting or disturbing. This includes but is not limited to references and/or depictions of self-harm, rape, sexual assault, parent-loss, mental illness, suicide, etc. Reader discretion is advised.*

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