When Violet Evans ventures into the haunted depths of BlackBerry Forest, she stumbles upon something unimaginable. Within the eerie darkness of the woods, lies a world filled with magical creatures and enchanting beauty.
This world's eternal power is retained in a single tree rooted deep in the woods. However, the tree is dying, and it's magic is slowly ebbing away.
Violet suddenly finds herself drawn to this strange and captivating place. When she discovers that the fading strength of the tree is affecting the entire forest and its creatures, she decides she must do everything in her power to save it. Can she salvage the forest from its doom, or will she fail her ardurous journey and fall victim to the same fate?
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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