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Golden

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes · Golden #1

2006 · 247 pages

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When Lissy moves to Oklahoma, she quickly discovers her new high school is ruled by an elite group called the Goldens—and one misstep could land you in Non territory forever. But Lissy's got a secret that could blow her social life to smithereens: she can see auras, a strange power that's getting stronger and harder to hide. As she navigates the cutthroat social hierarchy and uncovers hints of something genuinely sinister lurking beneath Emory High's glittery surface, Lissy realizes that real power has nothing to do with popularity and everything to do with understanding the truth. A fun, twisty read about finding your place when the stakes feel impossibly high and the people around you aren't quite who they seem.

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