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A Feast for the Desperate

A Feast for the Desperate

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A Feast for the Desperate is a novel in English; you can read chapters 1–3 free here on EditWrx Reads.

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The story

At a New Year family gathering, Travis holds court, flashing a photo of his supposed girlfriend and a Rolls-Royce key fob, boasting of millions earned and mocking his cousin Felix for burying himself in books. The relatives fawn over his imported water and lavish praise on him, while Uncle Greg and Aunt Brenda pile pity on Felix.

What no one knows is that the car, the water and the woman on Travis's lock screen all belong to Felix. The girlfriend is Hannah Ross, who is already racing over, furious at whoever is posing as her man. Travis even claims her Valentine's post as proof, never realising the shared surname Bennett is his only shield.

Felix stays silent, unwilling to humiliate family on a holiday, though he quietly placed Travis in a job years ago. Travis presses harder, hinting at Felix's debts and offering pocket change, unaware of the storm about to arrive.

Opening excerpt

When we gathered at my uncle’s house for the New Year’s holiday, my cousin Travis couldn’t wait to flash his phone’s lock screen in everyone’s faces.

"That’s my girlfriend," he announced, puffed up like a peacock. "Daughter of the state regulatory commissioner. Once our schedules clear up, I’ll bring her around to meet the family."

A second later, he slammed the heavy key fob of a Rolls-Royce onto the dining table with a sharp, theatrical thud.

These are the opening lines of chapter 1. Keep reading →

Chapters

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  1. Chapter 1~1,890 words
  2. Chapter 2~1,160 words
  3. Chapter 3~1,210 words
  4. Chapter 4In the app
  5. Chapter 5In the app
  6. Chapter 6In the app
  7. Chapter 7In the app
  8. Chapter 8In the app
  9. Chapter 9In the app
  10. Chapter 10In the app
  11. Chapter 11In the app
  12. Chapter 12In the app
  13. Chapter 13In the app
  14. Chapter 14In the app
  15. Chapter 15In the app
  16. More chapters in the official app →

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Questions

Can I read A Feast for the Desperate for free?

Yes — the first 3 chapters of A Feast for the Desperate are free to read right here on EditWrx Reads, no sign-up needed. The rest of the story continues in the official app.

How many chapters are free here?

Chapters 1–3. Your place is saved on this device as you go, so you can stop and pick it up later tonight.

What happens after chapter 3?

Chapter 4 onward lives in the official app. Install it, enter the code 587362, and the story opens where this site leaves off.

What's A Feast for the Desperate about?

At a New Year family gathering, Travis holds court, flashing a photo of his supposed girlfriend and a Rolls-Royce key fob, boasting of millions earned and mocking his cousin Felix for burying himself in books. The relatives fawn over his imported water and lavish praise on him, while Uncle Greg and Aunt Brenda pile pity on Felix.

EditWrx Reads carries only the sample chapters and story details the publisher has cleared for preview. To read the whole book, use the official app.