In the region of Sicily, amidst the sprawling vineyards and ancient olive groves, lies a world of shadows and secrets. It is here that Iris, a young girl and her little sister orphaned by tragedy, finds refuge in the embrace of her uncle, a powerful Mafia lord known as Don Salvatore.
Raised within the ruthless world of organized crime, Iris learns to navigate the treacherous waters of power and influence. Under her uncle's guardianship, she transforms from a vulnerable orphan into a formidable force to be reckoned with, earning her place as a respected Mafia lord.
Iris's past inwhich she had work hard to come this far arises, when she receives word of her parents' murder at the hands of an insidious organization known only as The Syndicate. Fueled by grief and a burning desire for justice, Iris returns to her homeland, determined to avenge her parents and dismantle the evil that took everything from her.
As Iris delves deeper into the dark underbelly of her country's criminal underworld, she uncovers a wide web of corruption and deceit that reaches far beyond her parents' deaths. With the help of a loyal inner circle of trusted allies and skilled operatives, Iris wages a relentless war against The Syndicate, leaving a trail of chaos and destruction in her wake.
But as Iris draws closer to the truth, she realizes that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. The Syndicate's grip on power is stronger than she anticipated, and their reach extends into the highest echelons of society. And her parents death is more than she thought. To defeat them, Iris must confront her own demons and embrace the darkness within herself, risking everything in the pursuit of justice.
*Warning*: the story contains, depiction of violence, bloody and scenes.
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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