Avarium

A Belladonna Novella

Price range: $6.99 through $12.99

Launching in 9 days on April 11, 2026
Young AdultDystopianMystery
For readers who love
The Hunger Games × An Ember in the Ashes × Legend

At a military boarding school, Evaris discovers that her roommate, Cal Avarium, isn’t like the other academically gifted students. She gained admission through murder.

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Publisher

Lost Island Press

Publication Date

April 11, 2026

Formats

Ebook, Paperback, BlueBound

Violence & Gore
Intense violence with blood
Profanity
Mild language (e.g. damn, hell)
Alcohol & Drugs
No alcohol, drugs, or smoking
Sexual Content
No romantic subplot or sexual content
Additional Warnings
Animal harm, death of a child

Get the entire Belladonna series

Book 1

A Belladonna Novella

Book 2

A Belladonna Novella

About the author

Mel Torrefranca

Mel Torrefranca is a full-time author and founder of Lost Island Press. Her books feature morally gray characters, bold endings, and a pinch of awkward humor. Mel discovered her passion for writing at the age of seven and published her debut novel Leaving Wishville during high school. She also drinks way too many lattes.