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When sixteen-year-old Silas is trapped at a sinister sanitorium for violet-eyed mediums, he discovers he's not the only one desperate to escape—the ghosts of vanished students are begging for his help. Forced to navigate a cold institution that demands he conform while spirits whisper their tragic secrets, Silas must decide whether to play the obedient girl everyone expects or risk everything to expose the horrifying truth hidden within Braxton's walls. This atmospheric gothic mystery pulses with heart, blending paranormal intrigue with the deeply human struggle of refusing to be broken by those who've never seen you. It's a haunting, urgent story about survival, identity, and the courage it takes to fight back.
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