Behind the light
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Last published Wed, Aug 27, 2025
"Behind the light" takes you into a dark and mysterious boarding school where nothing is quite as it seems. Beneath the grand halls and strict traditions, secrets are hidden-secrets that tie magic, science, and dangerous experiments together. At the heart of it all is a girl trying to find her place, torn between friendship, fear, and the shadows of her own family.
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