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The Pit: A Novelette (Shacklebound Books)
by Eric Fomley
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Synopsis
Cyrus has hit rock bottom — and the bottom is all he knows. Homeless and adrift on a sprawling space station, he scrapes by dumpster to dumpster, haunted by his gambling addiction and desperate for a way out. When a stranger offers him a shot at redemption — or ruin — Cyrus takes it: deliver ...
Cyrus has hit rock bottom — and the bottom is all he knows. Homeless and adrift on a sprawling space station, he scrapes by dumpster to dumpster, haunted by his gambling addiction and desperate for a way out. When a stranger offers him a shot at redemption — or ruin — Cyrus takes it: deliver a briefcase, walk away, and collect his payment.
But nothing on this station is simple. As Cyrus navigates the station’s underbelly, he becomes entangled in dangerous alliances, hidden agendas, and a web of secrets far bigger than he imagined. The briefcase holds more than cash — it could be his only way out … or the key to his final downfall.
The Pit is a taut, high-stakes science fiction novelette from Eric Fomley, blending gritty realism and cosmic ambition. It explores addiction, identity, and survival in a future where the margins are razor-thin and every decision could cost you everything.
If you love character-driven sci-fi, futuristic crime, and morally complex antiheroes, this story will grip you until the final page. Dive into The Pit, where the only escape might be through risk.
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