Isabel Page, a.k.a Izzy, has always felt like an outsider.
First, it was moving to a small, podunk town four years ago with her father, who barely acknowledged her existence on a regular basis, after her mother left them. Second, recently with her 18th birthday creeping closer by the day, she's been noticing very strange things happening around her. For example, she's been blacking out and seeing things that should not be possible. And lastly, she's found out her best friends, Snow and Aarushi, are keeping a very big secret from her. But secrets are the least of her worries when she's suddenly thrust into a world where she might just be the most powerful being to ever exist.
But you know, no big deal... Right?
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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