- Genre:fiction
- Sub-genre:Thrillers / Psychological
- Language:English
- Series Title:Arena Cycle
- Series Number:3
- Pages:176
- Paperback ISBN:9798317844950
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Overview
At an elite ballet conservatory, dancer Sienna Sorel joins a groundbreaking production that rehearses its performance in reverse. But when the choreography begins mirroring real-world events, she uncovers a hidden pattern tied to a missing girl and a dangerous choreographer manipulating the troupe from behind the curtain. As opening night approaches, Sienne and her allies must unravel the mystery before the final performance claims another victim.
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Sienna Sorel has spent her life chasing perfection through dance. So, when she earns a place at the prestigious Voss Ballet Conservatory, she believes she has finally stepped into the future she's always dreamed of, but beneath the polished floors, mirrored studios, and flawless performances, something about the company feels wrong. Its legendary choreographer, Carter Voss, introduces an experimental production called Chasing Echoes, a ballet rehearsed entirely in reverse—from the final sequence back to the beginning. At first, the method feels strange but brilliant. Movements repeat like memories. Dancers begin experiencing vivid dreams, unexplained sensations, and unsettling flashes of events that have not yet happened.
Then Sienna notices the impossible: the choreography mirrors real-world incidents with terrifying accuracy. As tension spreads through the troupe, Sienna forms fragile alliances with a small group of dancers who begin uncovering hidden patterns buried within the performance. Their investigation leads them beneath the stage itself, where they discover evidence tied to a missing child—and a horrifying truth about the purpose of the ballet. With opening night approaching, the line between performance and reality begins to collapse. Every rehearsal becomes a countdown. Every moment could be part of Carter's plan. And as Sienna draws closer to exposing him, she realizes she may be the next piece of choreography he intends to control.
Blending psychological suspense, mystery, and the haunting beauty of ballet, "Sienna's Sanctum" is a dark, atmospheric thriller about manipulation, intuition, trust, and the courage to break free from the patterns designed for us.
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