(This is a winner of WattysPH 2020 under the Science Fiction category.)
A group of students discover their unique abilities, and go through a mysterious journey of knowing the truth about their school, their power, and themselves.
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Jacob never wanted to go to Faircastle High School - it was his mother who wanted it.
But when Jacob thought that staying in the school was all he had to endure, he manages to top a certain placement exam. Through it, he becomes a member of the Paramount - the group of Faircastle's best eight students that represent the intelligence division they are from.
Little did he know that behind the after-school activities and supplemental classes, a secret about themselves will be discovered and awakened. Their lives are about to change, when great power come from the peculiarity and intelligence they all possess.
Note:
This story is highly inspired by the Thai novel-turned-series, The Gifted and The Gifted: Graduation.
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