Nightshade Academy

Belladonna, Book 1

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Twenty teenagers are selected for an elite military boarding school, but only five will emerge as guardians—destined for a life of glamour and brutality.

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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.

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"The story started out strong and slowly but surely just kept getting better. And the ending is so very promising for what’s to come."
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"This book was phenomenal, heart-wrenching, and beautiful."
— Gabriella Kuhn ★★★★★ (Goodreads)

Twenty teenagers enter. Only five become guardians.

Yahshi Konya shouldn’t be one of them. With low test scores, his selection for the Empire’s boarding school raises red flags. The guardians are offering him the opportunity of a lifetime, but at what cost?

Taking a chance, he joins the aggressive military program and strikes an alliance with two trainees. Vell, the only girl, and Pinto, the overachiever. United, they tackle relentless challenges, watching their competitors dwindle.

But the Academy is not what it seems. When dangerous truths emerge, Yahshi finds himself killing his friendships—and possibly his humanity.

A gripping tale of power, betrayal, and redemption, Nightshade Academy will leave you walking the tightrope between good and evil.

Publisher

Lost Island Press

ISBN

9781962876001

Publication Date

November 11, 2023

Formats

Ebook, Paperback, Hardcover

Page Count

408

Cover Designer

MAD Book Covers

Illustrator

Gonzalo Mansilla

Typesetter

Mel Torrefranca

Violence & Gore
Intense violence with blood
Profanity
Mild language (e.g. damn, hell)
Alcohol, Drugs, & Smoking
No alcohol, drugs, or smoking
Sexual Content
No romantic subplot or sexual content
Mental Health Conditions
Implied mental health conditions
Additional Warnings
Self-harm, torture, animal harm
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