In the picturesque beach town of Paradise Haven, seventeen-year-old Cordelia Summers harbors a deep, inexplicable fear of the ocean. Her days are spent avoiding the relentless pull of the waves, unable to fathom the source of her unease. Little does she know, her life is about to take a chilling turn on her eighteenth birthday.
As Cordelia's birthday celebrations commence, a horrifying incident at the pool casts a shadow over the festivities. A grotesque transformation begins to unravel within her, marking the beginning of a mystery that will shatter her world. She becomes something beyond human, something inexplicable.
Haunted by her newfound abilities and a crippling fear of the ocean that only intensifies, Cordelia's life spirals into chaos. She isolates herself from her friends, desperate to hide her secrets and maintain a semblance of normalcy. Yet, as time passes, an eerie and irresistible call lures her towards the very ocean she fears most.
When she saves a friend from drowning in a pool at a wild beach party, her actions unearth a hidden truth about herself and the town of Paradise Haven. As the web of secrets unravels, Cordelia discovers that her transformation is inexplicably linked to the enigmatic depths of the ocean, and she must confront her greatest fears to uncover the chilling truth that lurks beneath the waves.
"Dark Paradise" is a gripping mystery thriller that explores themes of identity, fear, and the unrelenting pull of destiny. As Cordelia grapples with her newfound powers and confronts her deepest fears, she must navigate a treacherous path filled with secrets, betrayal, and a haunting call from the sea, leading her on a journey to discover her true self and the mysteries hidden beneath the surface of her idyllic beach town. Will she embrace her destiny or be consumed by the darkness that lurks in the depths of the ocean?
Jaeyi's world shifted the day her father married Seulgi's mother, bringing an uninvited rival into her home. Seulgi, the quiet farmer's daughter with an unsettling brilliance, quickly became the only person who could challenge Jaeyi's place at the top. At first, it was just competition, but soon Jaeyi found herself watching too closely, noticing too much obsessing. Seulgi never seemed to care, always focused, always just out of reach. But Jaeyi wasn't sure how much longer she could stand being ignored.