In the small coastal town of Avalon, seven friends found solace in the familiarity of their uneventful lives. With its quiet charm and predictable routine, Avalon seemed like a haven untouched by the currents of excitement. When one of their own disappears without a trace, the tranquil facade of Avalon shatters like fragile glass.
When Jackson vanishes under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind only a lone cell phone discovered upon the desolate shores. It baffled the authorities, their leads as elusive as the whispers of the wind. Fueled by an unbreakable bond and an unwavering determination, Jackson's six closest friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unearth the truth.
As the sun sets over the sleepy town, the group chat that once buzzed with mundane chatter becomes a lifeline, a virtual portal through which they share their findings, theories, and doubts. Each group member brings a unique skill to the table, piecing together the fragments of a cryptic puzzle that hints at a hidden underbelly lurking beneath Avalon's idyllic surface.
In their quest to find Jackson, the friends uncover a series of enigmatic riddles and eerie occurrences that challenge their perception of reality. Dark secrets buried deep within the town begin to resurface, revealing a tangled web of mysteries that intertwine with their own lives. With time slipping away like sand through their fingers, they race against the clock to decipher the clues and confront the malevolent forces that have held Avalon captive in its slumber.
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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