<p>He was my best friend. Now he's determined to ruin me.</p> <p>Not if I ruin him first.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I thought my career as a violinist was lost forever.</p> <p>When I'm awarded a scholarship to Manderley Academy,</p> <p>I have one last chance to make my mark.</p> <p>Too bad my new beginning comes with strings attached.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Three cruel, depraved, and beautiful strings:</p> <p>Titus - a monster on the cello, a demon between the sheets.</p> <p>Ivan - the silent, terrifying violinist with the haunted gaze.</p> <p>Dorien - the dark-eyed devil who once held me close,</p> <p>And now wants to see me burn.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Rich. Arrogant. Cruel.</p> <p>They won't have the poor little charity case ruining their fun.</p> <p>They've heard me play.</p> <p>They know I'm a serious contender for the prestigious Manderley Prize.</p> <p><br></p> <p>These broken muses aren't used to losing.</p> <p>But I have one thing they don't.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I have nothing left to lose.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Except...my life.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Manderley Academy is a dark college reverse harem bully romance retelling of Cinderella - with a gothic twist. Proceed with caution - this tale of three spoiled rich boys with unsettling secrets and the girl who refuses to put up with their crap contains dark themes, a creepy house, a smoldering second-chance romance, college angst, cruel bullies and swoon-worthy steam.</p>