Shattered: The Silenced Soldier
In a world ravaged by war and left in ruin for over a century, humanity clings to survival in scattered enclaves. The remnants of once-powerful military regimes now rule with iron fists from fortified bases, preying on the weak and keeping fear alive. For most, freedom is just a memory—if they remember it at all.
Among the enforcers of this brutal order is Pierce, a soldier forged in silence and obedience. From childhood, her voice was stolen—silenced by those who demanded total control. Trained to follow orders without question, she became a weapon for the very system that shattered the world. But when a mission leads her to arrest more innocent people, something inside her breaks free.
Defying everything she was taught, Pierce rescues a group of prisoners and escapes into the Wilds. Haunted by guilt and uncertainty, she embarks on a journey, discovering what it means to live for something other than survival or duty. Among those Pierce freed, Caleb teaches her what it means to have freedom.
As Pierce learns to speak for the first time—finding her voice both literally and figuratively—she also finds love, friendship, and a sense of family she never knew was possible. But freedom comes at a cost, and the military force she left behind will stop at nothing to hunt her down and destroy the spark of rebellion she carries.
