A pretty sixteen year old, Xena Ricardo is trying to escape a nightmare that your parents have warned you about. After the 'mysterious' death of her mother, her father revealed his true colours. Drake Ricardo is the owner of the biggest slave trade in Europe.
He is the most wanted person in Europe. And he wont be stopped. He forces his daughter into the trade, selling her body to any man willing. On her journey, she makes comrades who have also been through the same inflicted pain as her. Will she escape her father's grasp and be free? Or will she be stuck in that trade forever more until she loses her youth and has to survive on her own?
Suitable for older readers, preferably over 12's.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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