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    On the Brink: The Chronic Warrior Chronicles, #1
    On the Brink: The Chronic Warrior Chronicles, #1
    On the Brink: The Chronic Warrior Chronicles, #1
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    On the Brink: The Chronic Warrior Chronicles, #1

    By Angie Thompson

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    Heroes? In these bodies? You've got to be kidding!

    All Brady Owen wants from this highly experimental research program is a chance at normalcy, away from the crushing migraines that dominate his life. So when he wakes in the lab with the ability to hear distant sounds, see through walls, and sense microscopic particles with his fingers, his fractured world tips on its axis.

    Brady's temporary enhancements land him among a ragtag band of young chronic illness warriors for whom the treatments have had similar effects. But how can a guy be a hero when some days he can't even lift his head from the pillow? And why would God give him a gift that's not even his to control?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQuiet Waters Press
    Release dateFeb 2, 2023
    ISBN9781951001261
    On the Brink: The Chronic Warrior Chronicles, #1
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    Angie Thompson

    An avid reader and incurable story-spinner, Angie Thompson also enjoys volunteering in her church’s children’s program and starting (but not always finishing) various kinds of craft projects. She currently lives in central Virginia near most of her incredible family, including two parents, six brothers, one sister, and five siblings-in-law—plus four nieces, nine nephews, and several assorted pets! Get in touch with her by emailing contact@quietwaterspress.com. Love getting the behind-the-scenes scoop? You’ll find it and more at quietwaterspress.com.

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