Tactus Flamma- definition: A Touch of Flame...
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She died from fire.
She was born from fire.
When Calypso Phoenix, an orphan of fifteen years of age, is bathed in flames due to a catastrophic attempt at escape, she was on the brink of an embrace by the arms of death.
However, three years later, she stands tall as the youngest world class spy for the International Infinite Intelligence Agency, or the Triple I. She is given a new mission; to research and investigate the cause of the disappearance of the aristocratic Lethe bloodline, and if it is connected to the Italian mafia leader, Serafino Canicus.
The more she learns of the two groups, dark secrets sprout forth and blossom, allowing other questions to spring forth and ribbon her mind with an unquenchable thirst for answers...
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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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