Within a year, you'll disappear...
In the Land of England where elemental magic reigns supreme, there lies a curse. The Descent, an Earth based spell, slowly sinks its victims into the ground until they are literally buried alive. It's taken the lives of countless, but nobody seems to know of it, no one except six unlucky teens.
An expectant mother, a lost prince, an anxious ex-lord, and a set of wealthy yet naive triplets. Together, they promise to break the curse they've been burdened with and save themselves as well as the kind couple who rescued them from the streets.
With the threat of death looming above their heads, as well as the pursuit of a dangerous royal, this group of unlikely friends is in for one hell of a ride. A ride that could change their lives, and the course of history, forever
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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