Volume #1
Cruel Hearts vol.1
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CRUEL HEARTS – Official Synopsis
At the prestigious Hartwell Academy, every student hides a secret.
For Lena Hart, life changes after a chance encounter with the school's quietest student, Damien Ashford. Around his neck hangs a mysterious silver compass pendant—an heirloom tied to a forgotten history that should never have resurfaced.
As Lena grows closer to Damien, strange events begin to unfold. Hidden archives, erased names, secret passages beneath the school, and an ancient journal reveal fragments of a century-old mystery surrounding the legendary Compass and its mysterious Bearers.
Joined by the brilliant Ethan Cross, the enigmatic transfer student Kai Sterling, and Lena's cheerful best friend Maya Aster, the group is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy that has been hidden for generations. Unseen forces watch their every move, waiting for the moment the Compass awakens.
But the greatest danger isn't the mystery itself...
It's the war that will begin when the Bearers reunite.
As friendships deepen and hidden powers emerge, the line between ally and enemy begins to blur. Every clue brings them closer to a truth powerful enough to reshape the world—and deadly enough to destroy everyone they love.
Some hearts are destined to meet. Others are destined to break.
