Coleridge Academy Elites Series by Lucy Auburn

It begins with the truth, a lie, money and cruelty. Like all things buried in blood-soaked ground, it grows crooked and twisted. These things never turn out well. It ends with a rope, a tree, a snake in the grass… and one girl’s promise to the dead: revenge. This book contains trigger content. Please read the author's note on the look inside.

Four boys rule the halls of Coleridge: Cole, Lukas, Tanner, and Blake. They call themselves the Elites, and together they decide who deserves to be part of the upper echelon. Two months ago they harassed my twin brother until he took his own life. Now I’m going to take his place at the academy, and take my revenge on them one by one. I’ve been studying these boys for months. I know just exactly who and what they are—and how to destroy them... moreFour boys rule the halls of Coleridge: Cole, Lukas, Tanner, and Blake. They call themselves the Elites, and together they decide who deserves to be part of the upper echelon. Two months ago they harassed my twin brother until he took his own life. Now I’m going to take his place at the academy, and take my revenge on them one by one. I’ve been studying these boys for months. I know just exactly who and what they are—and how to destroy them. But what if I’m wrong? What if, in the middle of the storm, there’s a sharp, painful truth? One I fear to face, because it might mean that my brother lived as he died: broken inside, and willing to hurt others. Justice is a messy thing in the hands of a girl with nothing left to lose… The Pawn is a bully/revenge romance with a reverse harem element. Reader discretion advised. Please read the author's note inside with applicable warnings. less

I've learned the truth, and I've suffered for my sins. It seems like every which way I look the past is haunting me. All I want to do is escape, but Coleridge isn't done with me—not by a long shot.This book contains suspense, romance, and mature themes. Reader discretion advised.