<p>She defied them with survival.</p><p><br></p><p>Prisoner 43-1-12 contends with the voices of her past, present, and future in the war-altered world of Illirium. From a ranch outside a rural town, to a prison formed from city ruins, and a wilderness marked by supernatural encounters, <em>There was Music </em>explores the struggle between identity and the cost of survival, the power of music and the hope of healing.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>* * *&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Warning</em>: This book contains some scenes with torture, sexual assault, rape, and suicidal thoughts.</p>