'The savior, may need saving'
'The strong, can break'
'The depressed, can be important'
'The guilty, may be innocent'
'The caring, can turn into a monster'
'The player, can be insane'
'The perfect, may not be good enough'
'The controlled, can break free'
'The bored, may be trapped'
Everyone around us may not be as they seem, many were mask to conceal who they actually are. Ever Knince seems to be your average sophomore high school student: good grades, a close group of friends, and a bit on the perky side. But one day, her life changed when she was assigned to take the new transfer kids a tour of the school, from then on, her life and many others began to change drastically.
The town of Heather Valley may not be safe for long as new and dangerous forces start to stir around the town. Will Ever and her misjudged group of friends find a way to wisk away the evil, or, will it all end in chaos. This school year will certainly be something out of the ordinary for the savoir, the strong, the depressed, the guilty, the caring, the player, the perfect, the controlled, and the bored.*
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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