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Milana's Choice
Paperback
Series: Ivanova, Book 1
General FictionGeneral GLBTQIA Fiction
Publisher: Gorkem Sengul
Published: Nov 21 2025
Pages: 262
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Milana's life has become nothing more than a whisper.
The crushing work stress she faced in Minsk, her mother's endless expectations, and the betrayal of those she trusted most have left Milana under unbearable pressure. The city has turned into a suffocating, woolen blanket - impossible to breathe in. In a single, impulsive act, she cuts all ties and boards a one-way flight to a city she can barely pronounce: Frankfurt.
Frankfurt promises a new beginning, yet what awaits her is a cold, steel-gray sense of estrangement. In this fast and unfamiliar rhythm, Milana tries to outrun even her own shadow. As she struggles to survive, a few strangers she meets by chance remind her that compassion and hope still exist - especially Emely, the mysterious woman who finds her on the street and takes her in.
Though Milana slowly begins to recover under Emely's care, a strange unease lingers in her new life. It feels as if this world is paler, slower, and somehow less real than it should be.
Has Milana truly escaped?
Or has she simply taken refuge in a fragile illusion - one that hides a deeper truth?
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