The Buried Word – A Dystopian Survival Fiction Novel

A Dystopian World Ruled by Brutal Selection and Survival

The Buried Word is a gripping dystopian survival fiction novel. Overpopulation once pushed society toward total collapse. Consequently, desperate leaders implemented a mandatory population control system called the Choice Event. Today, the ruling regime has erased spiritual faith from the public record. Strict civic obedience remains the only acceptable law. Furthermore, personal survival is no longer an inherent right. Instead, the state assigns life or death to citizens.

The Ritual of Life, Survival and Death

Every eighteen-year-old citizen must face the Choice Event lottery. This process produces a single final outcome. You either draw continuance or face an immediate death sentence. For generations, the public trusted the mathematical models without question. However, that compliance shatters when Daniel’s sister, Marion, is condemned as a subversive.

A Dangerous Secret and the Underground Faith

Marion stands accused of belonging to an outlawed Christian resistance network. Consequently, the regime forces her into the Gauntlet. The Gauntlet is a six-mile televised death trap filled with deadly mines and elite assassins. Meanwhile, Daniel uncovers hidden files from his late father. He teams up with Dorothy, a clinic worker who carries a rare genetic marker. Her unique DNA could solve global crop shortages forever. Therefore, the state’s resource crisis is a fabricated lie designed to maintain power.

A Desperate Fight for Freedom and Survival

Daniel and Dorothy join forces to rescue Marion from certain death. Time is quickly running out for everyone involved. Moreover, government spies track every move they make through the city. Daniel must scale the Gauntlet’s rooftops to neutralize a sniper before Marion falls. Defying the ruling authority demands absolute courage. Yet, scripture and truth demand exposure. Uncovering this reality could easily cost them everything.

The Buried Word delivers a powerful dystopian survival fiction novel about sacrifice, authority, and deadly resistance.

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