THE BURIED SHADOWS
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Last published Wed, Oct 15, 2025
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Seventeen-year-old Amber Ashford never belonged-until Grimrose Academy chose her.
Behind its ivy walls and glittering halls, students vanish without a trace. Rules change overnight. Whispers warn of punishments for those who look too closely.
Amber only wanted to disappear into the background. But when she stumbles into a circle of brilliant, dangerous classmates, she begins to see the shadows others ignore.
The deeper she looks, the more the Academy looks back.
And at Grimrose, curiosity isn't just dangerous-it's deadly.
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