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At the exclusive Acheron Academy, Maria Lyon and Lily Boiten have built a reputation as the school's ultimate power couple, setting a standard that combines talent and allure. However, their hopes of a shared future are jeopardized by Delilah Dufrey, the campus superstar who is the presumptive winner of the highly coveted Cawdor Kingsley Prize. As the award looms, tension rises, forcing Maria and Lily to navigate friendship, ambition, and the pressures of high‑school life while trying to secure their own place in a competitive environment.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robin Talley
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