Avarium

Young AdultDystopianMystery

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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I was so immersed in this book that I didn’t realize I had skipped lunch.

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About the story

For fans of the Belladonna trilogy and newcomers alike:

Cal Avarium eats alone.
Cal Avarium is always on time.
Cal Avarium can run a five-minute mile.

On paper, she’s the perfect trainee—except she murdered a boy and got away with it.

When sabotage hits her military boarding school, innocent students are kicked off the program. Each incident gets worse, and everyone blames the obvious.

But the more Evaris watches her roommate, the less it makes sense. If Avarium isn’t the culprit, someone even more ruthless is setting her up.

And Evaris might be onto them.

Publisher: Lost Island Press
Pages: 158
Early release
Publication
Formats: Ebook, Audiobook, Paperback, BlueBound
Illustrator: Natalia Orshulevich
Editor: Katie Flanagan

School SettingHorrorMilitaryMorally GrayRetro Feel

OutcastsRevengeSurvivalUnlikely Allies

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Audiobook · 4 hours

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Available nowJuly 11, 2026

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About the narrator

Based in Metro Manila, Ellie Chua is a voice-over artist for APAC brands, occasional voice actress, and full-time marketing agency wench. When she’s not toiling away, you’ll find her training Muay Thai or exploring Manila’s food scene.

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About the author

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.

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