
The Legacies of Traitors
Novel Teaser

By: C.M. Leyva
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In the wilds of Old Virginia, the shadows whisper of rebellion. The air may be heavy with discontent, but Maia Avalos only feels the burn of whiskey as she grieves her mother over another glass. One night, a rebel approaches her to finish the fight her father started against Portico—the tyrannical law-and-order of the land. Determined to prove she’s worthy to carve her mark on the world and avenge her parents' deaths, Maia takes his offer, making her Portico’s new target.
Now part of the lawless world of the rebels, Maia recruits a bruised-up gambler, a vengeful brothel madame, and an ex-bounty hunter, placing her life in their deceitful hands. When Maia and her team are the sole survivors of a heist meant to tip the scales in the rebellion’s favor, she realizes the only way to destroy Portico is from within. Once inside, she’s pulled into a dangerous game of manipulation, making her question if she’s fighting on the right side of history.
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Some stories are meant to be written in prose. Hers will be written in blood.
Content/Trigger Warnings
While The Legacies of Traitors primary theme is creating hope, there are several thematic elements that, while handled with care, are recommended for mature audiences. The story contains depictions of medical errors, substance abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, oppression, violence, plague, torture, PTSD, and sexual acts.
THE LEGACIES OF TRAITORS is a gritty new adult dystopian with a nature-reborn post-apocalyptic world, rebellion/political resistance, morally gray female protagonist and found family, heist gone wrong, secret identities, darker tone, court politics, and slow-burn Latine enemies-to-lovers.
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Art By: J. Leyva

I can't believe it's over! This book single-handedly reignited my love for dystopians.
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Early Reader Reviews
You are the master of a slow burn! Like, every lingering touch, every averted gaze... I'm screaming that this is finally happening and have chills!
Kayla, Beta Reader
There is so much nuance and moral question in your novel that makes it stand out from others that I have read! This book literally had everything from politics to heists!
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tropes
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Nature-reborn post-apocalyptic world
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Dystopian Rebellion
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Villain-arc FMC
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Found family
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Heist gone wrong
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Secret identities
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Slow burn
Movies/Shows
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The 100
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Andor
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Rogue One
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Peaky Blinders
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Frontier
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Game of Thrones
Books
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Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo
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Nevernight - Jay Kristoff
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Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson
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Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
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The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang
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Red Rising - Pierce Brown
Songs
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How Villains Are Made - Madalen Duke
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Secrets & Lies - Ruelle
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Smells Like Teen Spirit - Tommee Profitt, Fleurie
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A Little Wicked - Valerie Broussard
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With a Smile - Maiah Manser
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In the Shadows - Amy Stroup
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Seven Devils - Florence & The Machine
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Reset - Mutemath
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Metal Heart - Garbage
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Change - Deftones