The Catalyst
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Last published Thu, Jul 30, 2015
Sixteen year old Ava Anderson goes through the motions of high school life like any other teenage girl, until an unforgiving fight with her father proves to be the last straw and she vows never to return to her sheltered home. As the pieces fall into place, Ava finds refuge with Seth, one of her close childhood friends. There she discovers her life has been built on lies and secrets and is forced to accept the existence of another world alongside this one, as well as her place in it.
Note: Although it may be unprofessional, each chapter is titled after a song. Have fun if you choose to go on a scavenger hunt and find the songs that match the chapters-- it could give you an interesting way to follow the story line. :)
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