And We All Shine On

Sixteen year old Finlay has always had a strange view on life. After watching his mum commit suicide at an early age, an insatiable darkness has consumed him. An incident at school is what provokes him into moving to Ripton Academy, a boarding school located in the British countryside. Near trees. And forests. And lakes... And away from his Aunt and Uncle.But things aren't as bad as he anticipated. With help from his roommate, Brett, and his newfound friends Orla and Lucas, Fin finally feels like he belongs...But tragedy strikes... And sometimes the darkness comes creeping back, when you least expect it...

"There is a darkness in all of us, Finn," she said quietly. "We just can't let ourselves succumb to it."