City of Illusions
An amnesiac stranger crosses a ruined future Earth to uncover his identity and the truth behind a city ruled by lies.
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Plot structure labels used: two-part mystery, slow-burn reveal, reset narrative, revelation-driven, reunion quest, framing detour, parallel reality, withheld backstory, ambiguous ending, loose threads
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Only Forward
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Jovah's Angel
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