At just sixteen, Alethea is not your average teenager. Fiercely protective of her Pacific island, she leads a band of students in a David vs. Goliath struggle against a foreign power encroaching on their land and legacy. Their weapon of choice? Guerrilla tactics and relentless harassment, aimed at thwarting the takeover of an ancient gold mine.Suspense mounts as Alethea grows wary of a stranger surveying their beaches, sparking a daring confrontation with a ship and a submersible on a covert mission. Amidst the chaos, Alethea's heartstrings tangle with Ty's, just before she's abruptly captured and forced to labor on a vessel scoping out military sites across the islands.But Alethea's spirit remains unbroken, her creativity undimmed, her poetry and stories a testament to her resilience. The pressing questions linger: Will Alethea's and her comrades' bold actions make a mark against the invaders? And what fate awaits the mysterious spy who crossed paths with Alethea on the sands of her homeland?
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