Dark Blue Rising
A secluded teen’s world collapses when she learns her mother was lying about everything, and the sea may hold the answers.
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Plot structure labels used: whodunnit, investigation, ongoing series arc, wrapped-up mystery, setup for sequel, slow build, early withholding, multiple plot threads, mid-book momentum dip, no cliffhanger
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