Mortals, vampires, werewolves, witches, wizards, they all live in one world. They may not all get along on this big planet called Earth, but they all live here.
Monsters, the mortals say onto the werewolves.
Bloodsuckers, the mortals say unto the vampires.
Hell's Chosen, the mortals say unto the witches and wizards.
The "Monsters, Bloodsuckers, and Hell's Chosen" have disappeared, because of these humans.
Well, suddenly, after 10,000 years, a new line of them has began.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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