"Just promise me something Ella," she says, "No matter what you learn. Keep it to yourself. Because some things we learn are not mean't to be shared. Some things we learn are dangerous."
Some things we learn are dangerous.
A brave, normally calm soul, Ella Waters, lives on Seapod 5, one of the many biodome city structures, set out thousands of miles on the sea, away from what once used to be habitable land. Ella is content in her highly structured Sea-podian society, but deep inside her is an urge to learn more about the ailing past, and to see if the history books accurately display former times. Are the Eels, the Sea-podian leaders, keeping secrets from their Sea-podian citizens? Is there more to see than what appears to the naked eye?
Immerse yourself in Ella's world. See for yourself if Ella is as brave, as she puts herself out to be...
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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