Briar Preparatory Academy: International
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The partially simple life Celeste Blackwood could have led has now disappeared. All that is left is the fear of what is ahead of her and what she must do to protect herself and the people she loves. It has been three months since the attack on the Academy, leaving anyone who survived high strung and on guard at all times. When it seems that life could be returning to normal, a new threat arises that sends Celeste and her friends to the eastern side of the planet. In the second half of this riveting story, everything is taken to another level. The danger is greater, the stakes are higher, the adventure is enigmatic. Follow Celeste, Kate, and their friends as they journey through the most perilous mission of their life.
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