Cateline and her sister, Claudine, have always wanted powers, and one day they get them. The only problem is that the powers are outlawed, from the kingdom, unless they have permission, from the king and queen, to practice them, and their parents are the king and queen. They're outlawed because of an evil person, who takes all of those who have the powers, intending to use them for evil. They need to find someone who will teach them how to control their powers. When they do everything works out fine, but what happens when their evil grandmother, tries to steal Arjean, the baby of Angeletta, Claudine's friend?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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