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    Worlds Apart: Cooperative Realm
    Worlds Apart: Cooperative Realm
    Worlds Apart: Cooperative Realm
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    Worlds Apart: Cooperative Realm

    By Nicky Penttila

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    On a planet where the majority are seamlessly connected through advanced implants, Katla finds she may be forever out of the loop.


    As she struggles to navigate a society that includes instant communication as part of genuine connection, she embarks on a personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance.


    "Worlds Apart" is a thought-provoking novella of resilience, friendship, and finding one's place in a hyperconnected world.
    A Cooperative Realm story

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWondrous Publishing
    Release dateAug 6, 2023
    ISBN9798223982401
    Worlds Apart: Cooperative Realm
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    Nicky Penttila

    Nicky Penttila wrote her first story, a Mayan murder mystery, in seventh grade. But then came gymnastics, math team, and boyfriends. Later came husband, car payments, and a sleep-depriving work schedule at newspapers across the country. But the writing kept trickling out, a story here, a novella there, and finally, a real live novel. And she hasn’t stopped.

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