In a desperate search for inspiration, an aspiring writer ventures into the woods to uncover the secrets of a rumored nocturnal ritual. Drawn by curiosity and the promise of a gripping story, he finds an abandoned clearing marked by strange symbols. As night falls and a haunting sound emerges from deeper in the forest, he stumbles upon a sinister gathering that chills him to the bone. Unseen forces and shadowy figures turn his quest for a story into a terrifying reality, leaving him on the brink of an unimaginable discovery.
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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