When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

When 16-year-old Cassia Ashford is accepted into the prestigious Welldenoury Academy, she hopes to leave behind a troubled past and find control over the mysterious powers she barely understands. But as she steps into the ancient, mist-shrouded school nestled deep within an enchanted forest, Cassia realizes her arrival is no coincidence. Haunted by a past accident she can't explain and whispered warnings from a forest that seems to watch her, Cassia soon learns that Welldenoury is more than just a school for the magically gifted-it's a place woven with ancient secrets, elemental legacies, and a hidden power locked within the Misty Forest that may be awakening because of her. As friendships form with her eccentric roommates and tensions spark with mysterious students like the aloof healer Daniel, Cassia must navigate magical training, cryptic visions, and the unspoken truths her parents never dared reveal. But when whispers from the forest grow louder and glowing lights beckon her into the shadows, Cassia is forced to ask herself: what if her powers aren't a curse-but a key? Unraveling the secrets of Welldenoury may be the only way to discover who she truly is-and what she's destined to become.