Scales of Justice I: Heart of Fire (De Novo of Iustitia Series)
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Nemesis Elpis Marquez Antonio knows the beauty of Manila, a city of breathtaking sunsets and vibrant life, yet one where justice remains elusive, a cruel paradox etched into its very soul.
An aspiring lawyer, she's a warrior forged in the fires of a brutal past. Her days as a Political Science student were a blur of family strife and the chilling certainty of death threats, each exam a gamble against a fate that seemed determined to crush her. Those haunting memories; the regrets, the unanswered "what ifs" fuel her relentless pursuit of justice, a burning ember against the city's indifference.
This isn't just another legal battle; it's a visceral fight for survival, a desperate dance with death played out in high-stakes courtrooms and clandestine midnight rendezvous.
Betrayal is a familiar sting, the lines between right and wrong blurring as she risks everything to champion the voiceless, to bring light to the darkness that shrouds even the most beautiful cityscapes.
This is Nemesis's story: a heart-pounding journey through Manila's vibrant yet unjust heart, where the ghosts of her past hold the key to her future, and every victory is a hard-won battle for the truth, a testament to the resilience of hope in the face of despair.
Would she make it until the end?
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