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The Devouring Road: A Journey West
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Samuel Brooks, orphaned and haunted by faith’s dark secrets, is swept into a harrowing journey across a post-apocalyptic America. Forced to wear the mantle of Father Ambrose, he witnesses the horrors of corrupted religion, the loss of innocence, and the transformation of hope into monstrous devotion. In the face of gods, angels, and despair, Samuel must choose between surrendering to fear or reclaiming his humanity, discovering that true salvation lies in courage, compassion, and the stubborn refusal to bow to terror.
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