Scarlet Ross wakes up in the mysterious town of Arcanum Springs with no memory of her past, only to discover a cryptic phenomenon known as the Veil of Oblivion that everyone seems hesitant to discuss. As she navigates the town and her prior relationships to its residents, she unravels her complicated history with two key figures: the enigmatic Jett Wolfe, also known as the Big Bad Wolf, and the heroic Hank Stewart, the Woodsman who once saved her from Jett's clutches.
Trouble arises when a series of violent incidents involving Hank lead to a trail of deaths within the town. Jett suspects Hank's involvement, and as tensions rise, Scarlet finds herself caught between the conflicting allegiances of these two formidable personalities. With her own history shrouded in mystery, Scarlet must grapple with her connections to Jett and Hank while attempting to uncover the truth behind the recent murders plaguing Arcanum Springs.
As Scarlet delves deeper into her past and the events surrounding her amnesia, she becomes increasingly entangled in the dark secrets that the town harbors. Her journey to reclaim her lost memories and understand her place in the ongoing turmoil forces her to confront the enigmatic nature of the Veil of Oblivion, her tumultuous relationship with Jett, and the truth behind the deadly incidents that have thrown Arcanum Springs into disarray.
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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