Serene is an introverted, creative high school junior who spends her days escaping into her stories-and trying to survive the cruelty of her classmates. Isolated and worn down by relentless bullying, she clings to a fragile hope that life might be bigger than the walls of her school. When a reclusive stranger named Nocturne moves into her neighborhood, everything begins to change. Nocturne is enigmatic and unsettling, yet drawn to Serene's quiet spirit. Their growing bond opens a door into a hidden world-one filled with hunger, darkness, and the power of vengeance. As Serene's torment escalates and the line between victim and predator begins to blur, she must decide how far she's willing to go to reclaim her life-and whether she can ever trust the strange, ancient figure who seems to understand her better than anyone else. Haunted by loss and driven by secret hungers of his own, Nocturne offers Serene something she's never had: a chance to fight back. But some doors, once opened, can never be closed.
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