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Complete, First published Jun 21, 2020
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Fire is all Agnes has known during this last two years. With 18 years she enters "The Elite Academy of arts" ready to fulfill her dreams and become successful in her new life. 
Moving to New York is hard, harder if you come from a tiny town. But that doesn't stop Agnes from becoming the best version of herself.
She'll be hit by reality as soon as she steps the academy and will have to learn how to live outside her little bubble.
What will happen when Sebastian, Nikolai and Dominique enter her life? Are they going to create more problems? Is Agnes ready to experience life all by herself? 

"Whatever he said I didn't listen, I was too concentrated on my panic attack I couldn't even register my surroundings. The walls were getting smaller, trapping me inside the classroom and I could already feel the flames embracing us, not letting us leave. 

"Sebastian I don't want to die," "

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Notice! there will be mature content, violence and trauma involved in the story. It may be graphic for some people.

Started 06.23.2020 - Finished February 21

#1 in ballet 28/09/2020
#1 in Art 5/11/2022
#3 in Elite 13/1/2021
#1 in Music 4/4/2022
#5 in Angst 2/7/2022
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