One wise and cunning storyteller once said: the mystery of the world consists in the fact that in every person exists a second person, like a twin. But what would happen if this one, the second, gained the flesh? And what would you do after meeting your twin? ..
This is a story about two girls who lived in different worlds, but were inseparable. Who could not touch each other in any way, but whose fate, so different, weaved into one.
Alice grows in an affectionate and happy Amber city, where you can always hear children's laughter on the streets. She leads a sleepy, measured life of a princess, wears corsets and ribbons in her hair, tries to be polite and obedient. The world of Kira is torn by a war into shreds, filled with bloodthirsty ghosts and dark magic. In this crazy world, she learns to kill, hide and survive. Once they are destined to meet each other's eyes in a mirror reflection, change places and, of course, to accomplish a common feat that will forever change both the fate of the two worlds and their own.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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