Emily Weiss

After high school graduation, "Laguna Beach" alumna Lauren sets out to live on her own in Los Angeles and work as an intern at Teen Vogue.

From the moment Rowan arrives at Ashford, something feels off. The school looks perfect on the outside — beautiful buildings, expensive uniforms, and confident students - but underneath, there is a cold and dangerous atmosphere. Very quickly, Rowan is pulled into a hidden world: a secret group of elite students who run the social order of the campus. This group offers power and influence, but only to those who prove themselves worthy through harsh and often humiliating trials.

Skydivers drop in on a suspicious quarry.