Secrets in the Smoke
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Last published Wed, Jun 24, 2026
Thirteen-year-old Ri never expected to survive the fire that tore through her school. But when she and her friends uncover a hidden room in the ruins, they realize the flames weren't the only thing their school was hiding.
Strange notes. Locked doors. Teachers who know more than they admit.
Every secret they find makes the smoke seem thicker... and someone is watching them from the other side.
The fire was meant to erase the truth.
Ri is about to uncover why it didn't.
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