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Emie Mercer was one of several billion people who survived the apocalypse and was introduced to a new reality where magic was commonplace and everyone had access to a system. Unfortunately, the rest of Emie’s family wasn't so lucky.
As far as world-changing events went, Earth’s reintegration into the Atlantis…


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1 author picked Primer for the Apocalypse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Second chances with a time loop can be such a good read. I love seeing what Emie changes and how her entire life shifts by making adjustments before the apocalypse happens. Add in a good supporting cast and I jumped into the second book immediately after the first.

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