THE MASKS WE WEAR
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Last published Fri, Nov 15, 2024
At St. James Academy, nothing is as it seems. Ethan Cross is a transfer student with a secret-a past he's desperate to bury. As he navigates the complexities of his new life, he's haunted by the darkness of the school's history and the lies he's told to fit in. In a place where trust is fragile and the truth is elusive, Ethan finds himself on a dangerous journey of self-discovery. A story about deception, guilt, and the complexity of the human psyche, this novel explores what happens when the past refuses to stay buried.
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