All That Was Left: What Remains After the Darkness?
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE PAST REFUSES TO STAY GONE?
Starting at Raisiney Academy was supposed to be a fresh start for Zara Jacobs.
A chance to leave the shadows behind and build the life she deserves.
But some secrets don't stay buried.
Some people wear masks better than others.
And not everything that hurts bleeds.
As friendships form and tension rises, Zara learns that the truth can be more dangerous than the lies.
In a world built on image and silence, what remains after darkness might just be the realest part of all.
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