“The Angel blade burns you, just as God's name chokes you," said Valentine, his cool voice sharp as crystal. "They say that those who die upon its point will achieve the gates of heaven. In which case, revenant, I am doing you a favor." He lowered the blade so that the tip touched Simon's throat. Valentine's eyes were the color of black water and there was nothing in them: no anger, no compassion, not even any hate. They were empty as a hollowed-out grave. "Any last words?" Simon knew what he was supposed to say. Sh'ma Yisrael, adonai elohanu, adonai echod. Hear, oh Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. He tried to speak the words, but a searing pain burned his throat. "Clary," he whispered instead.”
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Book:City of Ashes
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City of Ashes
In this gripping narrative, readers are transported to a desolate urban landscape where remnants of a once-thriving civilization are now overgrown with ash. The story follows a group of individuals navigating this harsh environment, facing the challenges of scarcity, oppression, and the remnants of a world that once was. more
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