Anguished Affinity

By Vara Firestar

In a dystopian world overrun by dead creatures and raiders, Maverick is a battle-hardened ex-army soldier haunted by the scars of war and the weight of PTSD, who struggles to grapple with his emotions-- his heart is a locked up tight, refusing to navigate any feelings at all. But as he spends the span of the next few months with Beckett, a kind hearted survivor, everything changes. Beckett is determined to break through Maverick's walls, to show him that it's okay to feel, to love, and to live again, even in a world where survival is a constant struggle. As they journey through the chaos in search of food for their group, they discover more than just the danger of the world around them; they discover the raw power of vulnerability and connection. Among the scary world of dead and raiders with the fear of losing everything. Will Maverick learn to trust his feelings, or will his past continue to hold him hostage? Together, Maverick and Beckett must face not only the horrors of their broken world but the battle raging within themselves. Please see my trigger warnings at the beginning of my book! There are some themes that may be distressing to some readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F63L19WG
• ISBN13: 9798319098108
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 144 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"