The moment escape became an option for Arden Kimball, she jumped at her one shot at freedom.
With the help of the most legendary criminal coterie in Wiseman, California, she escapes the grasp of her cruel stepmother - and just in time, too, because she just came dangerously close to losing her life at the woman's hands. Now, Ollie Fielder and Gillian Quinn are ready to bring her into their previously seven-person team of surprisingly talented young jewel thieves.
That is, if her stepmother doesn't track her down first...
Inspired by Snow White and other fairy tales, this story follows Arden as she learns what the Fox Hunters do on a daily basis. She'll help them steal from the rich, stage elaborate escapes from said rich people's fortress-like homes, and even clean up some of the real scumbags stalking the streets of Wiseman.
And, after a life of loneliness, she'll finally find the two things she needed most - friendship and love.
(With thanks to Kaitlin Hillerich - Twitter: @ink_and_quills - whose recent blog post about fairytale retellings helped me get this idea started.) :D
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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