Arcadia High Anarchists Series by Max Henry

Boys versus girls. Those who have it all versus those who’d do anything to get it. Caught between two worlds, I no longer know who I am. I was one of the Chosen. Four girls, and four boys, destined to have it all: wealth, status, and a future. Now, I find myself on the other side looking for a way back in. My father’s criminal case meant we lost it all. Forced out of our home, our city, our life, we started anew in a sweet country town called Arcadia... moreBoys versus girls. Those who have it all versus those who’d do anything to get it. Caught between two worlds, I no longer know who I am. I was one of the Chosen. Four girls, and four boys, destined to have it all: wealth, status, and a future. Now, I find myself on the other side looking for a way back in. My father’s criminal case meant we lost it all. Forced out of our home, our city, our life, we started anew in a sweet country town called Arcadia. Except after one day as “the new girl” I know there isn’t a single sweet thing about Arcadia High. Trouble brews amongst the student body. Love, lies, and betrayal. And when the consequences spill out the decorative gates? These spoilt country kids won’t know what hit them after the city come to collect. less

Lacey Williams: Good Girl. At Riverbourne Preparatory, that title made me desirable. All a rich boy wants is a pretty and obedient woman on his arm. And I was most definitely both of those things. But at Arcadia High? Being a good girl made me a target. I became a trophy for the spoilt, an end-of-year reward for those willing to play the game: bad boys. Each side wants me so the other can’t have me. Schoolyard bullies who fight over the same damn toy... moreLacey Williams: Good Girl. At Riverbourne Preparatory, that title made me desirable. All a rich boy wants is a pretty and obedient woman on his arm. And I was most definitely both of those things. But at Arcadia High? Being a good girl made me a target. I became a trophy for the spoilt, an end-of-year reward for those willing to play the game: bad boys. Each side wants me so the other can’t have me. Schoolyard bullies who fight over the same damn toy. The city kids have arrived to reclaim what’s theirs, and the country? Well. Those boys sure don’t give in without a fight. less

Renounced and reborn, a fire burns within me. Yet the closer I get to making Riverbourne pay for what they did, the less satisfied I feel. Revenge is a lonely, complicated, and ultimately impossible road if, like me, you're tired of hurting those you care about. Can I reclaim what love remains? Or I have I gone too far?

Worn down, stripped bare, and exposed for all to see - our secrets are out in the open. With no ammunition left, only one option remains: declare a ceasefire and strike a deal. If only we had a common ground.