The Gilded Grimoire : Whispers of Malice
Step into the secret world of Montclair Academy, where ancient magic simmers beneath a veneer of elite prep school life. Isolde, a seemingly ordinary student, finds her reality shattered when an ancient, sentient grimoire chooses her. But this isn't just a book—it's a gateway, a prison, and the key to a truth far darker than she could ever imagine. Whispers of a trapped soul, forbidden rituals, and a coven's hidden legacy beckon. Are you ready to unravel the secrets, face the shadows, and brave the gilded veil?
Isolde Chen was late. Not the fashionable kind of late—like gliding into a gala with a smirk and a smudge of French lip stain daring to be imperfect. No. This was the real, stomach-dropping, gut-clenching kind of late that made your lungs feel too small and your Van Cleef bracelet too loud. She was halfway across the marble-tiled quad, clutching her favorite suede bag to her chest like a life jacket, when she checked the time again. 8:07. Class had started seven minutes ago. Which meant Mr. Hauer had exactly seven minutes to warm up his sarcasm and sharpen it into something acidic and deadly.
