Katy Riley hoped the prestigious local academy would be a sanctuary for her six-year-old son, John, offering a fresh start after a painful divorce. Renowned for its excellence, the school promised safety and stability. But beneath its polished facade, something is terribly wrong.  

Barred from entering the school grounds and unsettled by the iron bars on classroom windows, Katy grows uneasy. John returns home drained, his memories of the day eerily blank, and strange marks mar his small arms. The other children whisper in fear, their silence hiding a chilling truth.  

As dread tightens its grip, Katy realizes her son is caught in a web of danger. With time slipping away, she must unravel the academy’s dark secrets to save John—before the sinister forces lurking within claim him for good.


SINISTER ACADEMY

CHAPTER 25

Katy POV
John blinks blue eyes. ‘Thank you so much, Granny. You always get me the best things. You always know.’
Margaret’s face crumples. ‘Have you missed your old Granny then?’
‘Yes,’ says John. ‘You’re like a big rainbow. All different colours.’
‘Oi, less of the big!’ Margaret chuckles. ‘How ...

Katy POV

John blinks blue eyes. ‘Thank you so much, Granny. You always get me the best things. You always know.’

Margaret’s face crumples. ‘Have you missed your old Granny then?’

‘Yes,’ says John. ‘You’re like a big rainbow. All different colours.’

‘Oi, less of the big!’ Margaret chuckles. ‘How ...

CHAPTER 21