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Synopsis
"The only monster to stake its claim was the one winking in her reflection" When Aurelia's father meets his untimely demise, her purpose dies with him. Thrust into Vanderbel Academy she knows no one. Nothing is as it seems. not even her unexpected roommate Veronica Lancet; who seems to be keeping secrets of her own. Are the voices that haunt Aurelia somehow interlaced with the mystery? Or has her sanity finally given way?
Is Under appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A haunting mystery about a grieving teen at a mysterious academy who hears voices and questions her sanity. Contains death of a parent, possible gaslighting, and psychological tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the atmospheric mystery and the protagonist's quest to uncover whether the voices she hears are real or signs of madness.