High school student Lauren, a girl conflicted between her own conscience and her reputation, didn't expect a quick stumble to change her life forever. But when she falls down a hill and into a forgotten tunnel, she unknowingly trips into a legacy of grisly serial murders from a former time, a paranormal anomaly, and a deepening love for a boy with a haunting past.
"Orphic" is a supernatural coming-of-age love story about acceptance, growing up, and uncovering the dark secrets that shadow our lives.
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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