Carlisle Evanston-Grant is an austere ace.
He doesn't like that term, not even one bit. Aces supposed to have one special power called "talent". But he doesn't have any, he can't read minds or control plants like his parents. He haven't found his talent yet or other Aces called an austere.
And it doesn't help that he studies at Lavender Oak High School, a boarding school for Aces. He always feel isolated because of he haven't found his talent yet. But now on his 3rd year he is determined to make the best of it, and just be with his best friends Dorothy, Valentine and Elliot
But as a eerie mystery rises in the once safe haven, causing everyone to panic. It's up to Carlisle and his friends to try and stop an incoming threat that could destroy the whole school. But with dangerous monsters and conflicted feelings for a friend, it's going to be a long year.
This book may include werewolves, vampires, dragons, flying children, mythical creatures, chambers, codes, magic, two boys kissing and a whole lot of angst.
Time stretches out, the beat of my heart like a ticking clock. Spit it out.
I slowly look down at his lips, making it as clear as possible. Rhys's breath hitches in his throat, and my heart soars.
"He's my best friend," I whisper.
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Maverick and Rhys have been best friends for as long as they can remember. But when a photo of Maverick kissing a boy goes viral, they find themselves growing apart. Between a clingy girlfriend, constant social pressures, and hectic lacrosse games, Maverick and Rhys find it increasingly more difficult to ignore the inevitable changes to what they've always known.
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Warnings and Disclaimers inside--please read them!