Who We Are

For 17-year-old Calliope Laws, everything is changing. Not only is her best friend Isaac leaving for college, but she injures herself right before a big audition. And instead of being frustrated or crushed that her future has been jeopardized... she's relieved. The life everyone expects of her is no longer the one she wants. To pass the time until her foot heals and she can figure out what to do about her life U-Turn, Callie takes a job at the school. She's prepared for an extended snooze-fest - she's swapped the hamster wheel of her dance training for the humdrum of the office - but Callie is wrong. First, there's Cole, the enigmatic and entirely compelling health centre volunteer, and then there's his boss Logan Kerry who Callie immediately dislikes. But when students start acting weirdly, Callie really starts paying attention. Soon she is convinced, something shady is going on at Montrose High. As a decision about Callie's future looms, the pressure mounts. She doesn't know what to do or who to turn to, but when students start collapsing, she knows she has to do something. Callie is determined to uncover the truth, but will this mean putting her own life in danger? "...absorbing and engaging." "well-written, nuanced characters..." Divergent meets Riverdale. If you liked One of Us is Lying and the Truly Devious series, you'll love the Candidates. Mystery, intrigue, a will-they-won't-they love triangle. The Candidates series has it all. Part 1: Who We Are and Part II: What They Want. Dive in today.