Between all the chaos, I did it, I managed to find peace . My life is messy, chaotic, and, in general, just a storm. Still, I'm in school life while dealing with friendship drama, misunderstandings, and a relationship that changes how I see everything. What starts as a normal school experience slowly turns. Honestly, I never thought middle school would be this intense! into lessons about loyalty, heartbreak, and choosing myself.

Anya Sterling has always had a knack for noticing the things others miss-a nervous habit, a whispered conversation, or a misplaced doodle. When the school's star pupil disappears, the faculty calls it a "private transfer." But Anya knows better. Armed with nothing but her sketchbook and a pocket full of snacks, Anya begins a solo investigation into the dark hallways of her school. But the deeper she digs, the more she realizes that some lessons are lethal.

"Love is the opus of fallacies and beauty" Smryna Roy is everything a teenager shouldn't be-eccentric, harsh, and yet, she has soft edges. She didn't think that moving into a new school would be hard-how bad could it be, after all? She also didn't think much about the bus rides she shared with a single person of her age. Arin Vaidya is everything a teenager should be-sporty, cocky, strange in a charismatic manner, and yet, he has a soft, unguarded surface beneath. He didn't mind changing schools-it would be an adventure. However, he was quite disappointed when he saw his bus mates: an eccentric girl, and a few unremarkable kids. He didn't think much of it. They never planned to become friends-really, they planned never to talk at all. But boredom is said to be the mother of procreation. Slowly, but surely, a strange bond bloomed between them. Smryna never anticipated that this year, she would get a boyfriend. This year, she would get her heart broken. Arin never thought he would enjoy the company of a certain girl, but when he loses her, something feels unmistakably wrong. BOOK ONE IN THE BALLAD OF HEARTS SERIES ALSO AVAILABLE ON PENANA Started-11 Jan, 2026 Completed-???