The Ordeals
by Simon Baars
Sixteen strangers battle grief and survival for a life-changing prize.
ABOUT THE BOOK
When you’ve lost everything, what would you risk to feel alive again?
Andrew’s world collapsed the day his family died. Now twenty-one and drowning in depression, he’s given up on everything—his ambitions, his future, himself. But when a mysterious reality show promises a life-changing prize to those brave enough to face “The Ordeals,” Andrew sees his last chance at redemption.
Sixteen contestants. Three brutal challenges. Only two can claim the ultimate prize.
Some ordeals break you. Others remake you entirely.
A gripping psychological thriller about friendship, survival, and finding light in the darkest places.
Recommended to fans of The Hunger Games and Squid Game.
Trigger warning: revolves around topics like mental health and suicide. Reader discretion is adviced.
Book Details:
- Genre: Thriller & Suspense
- Format: Hardcover, Paperback
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