The Great Hertze Academy
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Last published Sat, Nov 29, 2025
In a place where knowledge is power and secrets are currency, stands The Great Hertze Academy - a school known for its brilliance, prestige, and quiet fear.
But when the principal is found dead under mysterious circumstances, six students - bound by fate, rivalry, and hidden pain - will uncover truths darker than any curse.
What begins as an investigation will become a trial of conscience - and what they find might just rewrite the history of their world.
> Because at Hertze Academy, every genius has something to hide.
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