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.
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: I included this excerpt because it reveals different
characters and provides insight to how society is and to Ariana forging a
relationship with her sister again.
LaVonte purchased the condo Ariana was staying in because he needed a place to
stay when he would be in Morple on business. If she had it her way, he would
have purchased a property in Costa Mor, but LaVonte argued it would draw too
much attention. Ariana couldn’t argue against that. A fully tattooed Black man
and his Latina wife would have turned heads in a neighborhood full of White
families residing in mansions peering over the ocean from 150 feet up. Their
Black security detail carrying Barrett REC7 rifles and Desert Eagles would
distress the neighbors, too. Costa Mor residents relied on A.I. security
systems, but LaVonte didn’t trust computers to protect him and his wife.
Persuading him to let her go to Morple without security was a chore, but he
eventually caved. Ariana insisted it would make fitting in more difficult,
something she was already having trouble with. A concession she had to make in
order to get LaVonte to agree to send her to Morple without any of his men was
she was required to check in with him more often than she usually would.
Although Ariana’s preferred Morple home would’ve been in Costa Mor, there wasn’t
much about the flat she could complain about. With five bedrooms and six
bathrooms, it was bigger than most houses on the island. One of the ways Morple
gentrified The District was by tearing down rundown apartments that were once
homes to diswors who could no longer afford their rent-controlled rates. To
replace those obsolete buildings, real estate developers built luxurious condos
under the premise they would serve as second homes to executives who frequented
Morple for business. The initiative worked, attracting billionaires from all
over the country and world to invest in The District’s real estate. Since the
state’s capital was now hosting the world’s one-percent community, it had to
ensure it could provide entertainment so their stays were enjoyable. This led to
the city’s uptick in fine dining establishments, legislators allocating more
funding for infrastructure, the implementation of modern architecture, and
creating a more attractive destination.
The Jackson’s condo was on the top floor of the city’s most expensive building,
providing Ariana with a bird’s eye view of the city that raised her. All of the
best restaurants to eat in The District were right below her, a quick jaunt from
her building. The surrounding area demonstrated affluence, but as she lifted her
gaze, she could see the neighborhoods where the people whose families had lived
in Morple since its inception lived. Swiftly, development pushed them to the
undesirable, underdeveloped outskirts of the city. After the next cycle of
expansion, Ariana didn’t think they’d have anywhere to go. This contributed to
her reason for moving out of Morple so quickly.
If Ariana couldn’t have a spot in Costa Mor, it would be this specific condo.
She was so gung-ho about it because the vantage point gave her a view of Robin’s
home, one within the boundaries of where The District’s wealthy residents called
home. Until now, Ariana never expected to spend any time staying here, but
knowing they owned property that could see her sister comforted her.
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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.
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Jake Cavanah will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via
rafflecopter during the tour.
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Deletethis is a really important book. the cover is really good
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