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Some memories burn. Others rebuild the world. In 2032, Laurel, Kentucky, is a city built on silence and compliance. The spirals return—etched into walls, whispered in dreams, rising from ash. Nicole Ellison was never meant to survive her rewriting. But as Laurel crumbles under the weight of its lies, she becomes more than a shadow of the past—she becomes its reckoning.

Laurel, Kentucky. The year is 2032. In this meticulously engineered city, where conformity reigns supreme, every citizen reaching the age of twenty-one receives a letter that outlines the trajectory of their life. These letters dictate assigned roles—careers, relationships, and aspirations—ensuring a future prioritizes stability over individuality. For most young residents, this marks the beginning of their adult lives, a moment to embrace the path before them. But for Nicole Ellison, it is a harbinger of something much darker.