When better and newer technology aids in a desperate war against two powers, those who govern seek for an advantage. Those who rule hold their hands on the switch to turn it all off, ready to sacrifice for victory.
Neil and his family were there when it all went dark and, against all odds, have survived for years in the chaos that followed. Now that the world has changed, those who sought victory now seek to regain that which they have lost: power.
Three basic rules have helped him and his Homestead survive: Stay near water. Don't trust anyone. And be in the walls before dark.
When up from the chaos new threats arise, rules must be broken in order for Neil and those he cares about to survive. Because those in power are ready to turn the lights back on.
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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