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The Abandoned
by Jake Cavanah
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GENRE: Dystopian Fiction
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BLURB:
Once
an uninhabited island off the California coast, the government used Morple to
quarantine minorities during the sonoravirus pandemic from 2030 to 2045. At its
conclusion, Morple became the country’s fifty-first state. This is where
sisters Robin Karros’ and Ariana Jackson’s tragic journey began. As two of the
first children officials checked into and raised in a state-run program
responsible for inflicting severe abuse on Morple’s youth, they shared
hardships that strengthened their bond. After a social revolution put an end to
the program and freed them, Robin and Ariana went their separate ways. Now that
it is 2089 and each has achieved prosperity, their paths intersect after
spending the latter portion of their lives apart. Even though it goes against
protocol, Ariana reestablishes a relationship with her older sister and
integrates with her family. In doing so, she risks her marriage and husband’s
business interests, but it causes her to realize she must make up for her
life’s biggest mistake. It soon becomes apparent the fate of Robin, Ariana, and
others has been more intertwined than they ever could have imagined.
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EXCERPT:
When he wasn’t indulging himself in a novel or soaking in
his multimillion dollar vantage point, Reginald often reflected on his
accomplishments and miscues. To the dismay of many, accolades riddled
Reginald’s resume. He negotiated the details of historical mergers with clean
energy companies that heavily impacted Morple’s economy, boosting the state’s
impact on the US’ role in clean-energy initiatives across the globe. He bullied
through legislation allowing the advancement of A.I. in The District to pass.
He orchestrated deals involving Morple-based companies selling clean resources
to states running out of them. Reginald’s fingerprints were all over Morple’s
foundation. The good and the bad.
The years Reginald mentored Robin and Ariana were the most
fulfilling of his life. Possessing that much power over two untouched girls was
an incredible opportunity he felt extremely fortunate to experience.
Regrettably, Reginald let it get away from him prematurely.
The night he let himself into the Sorens’ shitty apartment
and found Robin on the couch alone he knew he had stumbled upon someone
special. During their first interaction, he could feel their connection begin
to take its shape, as she showcased her toys to him and explained what made
each one unique. A gesture he would always remember with great fondness is when
he rubbed her soft cheeks with his thumb and she smiled up at him with those
jaw-dropping eyes, even so early on in her life. Robin was too young to express
her thoughts, but Reginald detected their bond right off the bat. From that
point on, everything he did was in an effort to earn
Robin’s genuine love. Reginald became more enamored with her
as she continued to develop throughout the years. Her body and mind began to take
shape at quite a young age, and he considered it a privilege he was the first
and, what he thought at the time, the only man who will ever have her. As in
love as he was with Robin, Reginald was regularly depressed at his inability to
mold her into who he wanted her to be. Yes, he punished her periodically by way
of sex, but he had the best of intentions. He thought if he demonstrated what
followed unacceptable behavior she would no longer act in that manner. This
proved to be counterproductive because her disobedience continued, and she
associated them becoming one as a punishment, as opposed to immersing herself
in their affliction. If it weren’t for Richard, Reginald would have likely
committed suicide well before Morvo, when he realized Robin would never truly
love him. A few times standing at the ledge of his property, he almost found
enough courage to do it, but
he was too much of a coward to act on his true intentions.
He told himself it was because he didn’t want to leave Richard without any parents,
but the truth was he was too craven. Reginald’s disheartened love life took
precedence over his only son’s well-being.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jake Cavanah
is passionate about writing imaginative stories that include messages he wants
readers to apply to their own lives, utilize to better understand others, or
both. If after reading his work people find themselves more capable of seeing
particular situations they encounter from another perspective, he accomplished
his goal.
When Jake is
not writing he is reading, golfing, playing tennis, cooking, or enjoying the
company of his dogs Murphy and Sophie with his girlfriend Scout. Aside from
becoming a full-time author, one of Jake's main aspirations is to move to
Oregon and start a family.
Website: https://jakecavanah.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jakecavanah_author/
http://twitter.com/CavanahJake
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-cavanah-43546a90
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20928380.Jake_Cavanah
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