After a terrible accident that kills her parents, four year-old Anna is separated from her twin brother and sent to live with a family friend. When her guardian dies ten years later, orphan Anna is forced to live with her selfish aunt and cousins, but then comes the escape of lifetime. She is invited to attend the prestigious Hartley boarding school for the next four years. It won't only serve as an escape, but will reunite her with the twin brother she hasn't seen in 10 years. As life begins to turn around for Anna, deep family secret threatens to ruin the new found happiness that Anna has found at Hartley. A 6th to 12th grade series.
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By all appearances, Harton is nothing but a charming, boring, old town. However, it is unwise to judge on appearances alone. Friendly smiles can hide a secret hatred and the intentions behind acts of kindness can be nothing more than personal gain. Even small towns have their secrets, and secrets always reveal themselves in due time. The shocking events that are about to unfold in this small town can be linked to one unfortunate night about ten years ago.
In a vertical city divided between those above the mist and those below it, four strangers are drawn together as failing systems threaten everyone. To save Halidom, they'll have to cross boundaries, uncover forgotten technology, and repair more than
