Chasing Shadows
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Adeline had just turned sixteen when she discovered something about herself... and her closest friends.
It started with Sammy. He jumped--a seven story building. He awoke the next day in the hospital without a scratch.
Next was Nico, then Lilian, then Sal, then Marty... but Adeline came last.
When trying to discover the secret to their own immortality... They must first delve into their dark pasts, and begin chasing the shadows that haunted them each for years.
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