From the Ashes (The Darkwood Academy #1)
Lynn Rhys
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· 19 ratings · 330 pages · Published: 16 Aug 2022

Why wasn’t I enough? Why did you and Dad forget you had me to take care of and love? I miss you.
Do you even know where I ended up? Let me tell you.
At the gates of Hell.
And I wish I was being dramatic, but Darkwood Academy is just that. A literal Hell for me.
I’m constantly bullied and tormented by the students here. And they’re relentless in their pursuit to get rid of me. All because they take directions from the Kings of Darkwood.
Yeah, I laughed too. Who calls themselves that?
But Daxon, Mason, and Colton are three guys who have made it their mission to make my life hell. They run this school, and I seem to be in their way. Why not get everyone to gang up on me?
I just wish you were here. I have no one to turn to, no one to talk to. You selfishly left me. Left me to live this life alone.
And that’s what I am, Mom. Alone.
I hope you’re watching over me from above. I know I’m looking up to you.
Because now more than ever, I need a guardian angel.
Love,
Phoenix.
This book ends in a cliffhanger and is part of a Why Choose series. Please be advised that this book contains strong subject matter that may not be suitable for all readers. This book contains scenes that may depict, mention, or discuss: anxiety, blood, bullying, death, depression, emotional abuse, self-harm, slut shaming, stalking, suicide, and violence. There is profanity and sexual situations. Reader discretion is advised.
Tagged as:
- contemporary 6
- reverse harem 6
- poly (3+ people) 5
- dark romance 4
- forced proximity 4
- high school 4
- poor heroine 4
- suspense 3
- sassy heroine 3
- cruel hero/bully 3
- enemies to lovers 2
- rich hero 2
- athlete hero 2
- independent heroine 2
- bad boys 1
- nerdy hero 1
- competent heroine 1
- other man/woman 1
- tortured heroine 1
- possessive hero 1
- tortured hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- death / grief 4
- suicide / ideation 3
- self harm 3
- mental illness 2
- abuse 2
- graphic violence 1
- slut shaming 1
- victim blaming 1
- geography
- usa 2
- massachusetts 2
- north america 1
- Format
- Audiobook
- dual pov 4
- first person pov 2
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The 'The Darkwood Academy' series
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