There is a mansion, rumored to hold within its walls the restless souls of those who perished during the first world war. Surrounded by agonizingly high cliffs and thick forests, the Mansion's location is all but undetected save for the view of it from the skies. Few are invited, and those invited, are sworn to secrecy. Many of those gracing the waitlist, pledge to spend their opportunity taking forbidden pictures of the Mansion's halls.
Mira Elizabeth Miller, however, only wishes for two things: a vacation, and the opportunity to see the place her great-great-grandfather helped design and build.
But Mira's connection to the Mansion and its history is more intrinsic than she realizes. She will soon discover that guests aren't selected by mistake, and to survive a week, she will have to learn who she truly is and just how far she is willing to go to get answers.
A wish always comes with a price. And a price she will pay to be a guest at Marlave Mansion.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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