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

Kate POV
6.38 p.m.
Mascara. Should it be all stiff and gritty like this? Does makeup have a sell-by date? I suppose I haven’t used it in a while. Probably not since university, now I come to think about it. Oh well.
And this lipstick … it’s bubble-gum pink, given to me by a blonde friend years ag...

Kate POV

6.38 p.m.

Mascara. Should it be all stiff and gritty like this? Does makeup have a sell-by date? I suppose I haven’t used it in a while. Probably not since university, now I come to think about it. Oh well.

And this lipstick … it’s bubble-gum pink, given to me by a blonde friend years ag...

CHAPTER 22