Michael and Francis never got along with others. Both stand-offish, they formed a friendship built upon their avoidance of others. And from that frienship came Evgard. Evgard was their secret fantasy, their escape, and Michael's everything. So when he finds a note in his locker revealing his secret, Michael flips. He begins to doubt if Francis is really his friend, or a traitor poking fun at him all along.
Interwoven in Michael's dilemma is the story of Argent, a resident of Evgard. After being captured by a sadistic duke, Argent forms a tentative friendship with the duke's son. As tension mounts and a chance for Argent to escape draws near, Argent must make the fateful decision between loyalty and becoming a traitor...
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REVIEW:
A masterful tale of fear, paranoia, and friendship. Collins draws Michael and Francis together like magnets to metal. His inner tale of Argent and his troubles adds to the struggle within Michael, cleverly voiced in the world of his own creation. 8/10
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