Ivory Shadows
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Last published Wed, May 21, 2025
She was supposed to blend in. Instead, she became a target.
Ivory Shadows didn't ask for Blackhurst Academy. A scholarship was supposed to be her way out, a chance to prove she belonged somewhere else. But this place isn't about fitting in-it's about power, legacy, and knowing exactly where you stand.
The Royals run the school. They don't notice people like Ivory-until they do. Suddenly, she's caught in a world of whispered threats, impossible expectations, and a game she never wanted to play.
At Blackhurst, being invisible isn't protection. It's a challenge. And Ivory's about to find out how far she's willing to go to survive-and she has a few tricks up her sleeve.
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