In the bustling streets of New Haven, Sofia Marino, daughter of a mafia boss, finds solace in her daily Starbucks visits to see Ethan Parker, a charming barista and son of a dedicated police officer. As summer ends, Sofia's father enrolls her at Yale, where Ethan also studies. Excited to be near him again, she doesn't realize their fates are intertwined. Ethan's father tasks him with uncovering a mafia child at Yale, never suspecting it's Sofia. "Bound by Shadows: Revealed by Fate" tells a gripping tale of love, secrets, and destiny, where true identities threaten to shatter their fragile bond.
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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