
The Unraveling of Astoria
By Sarah Mitchell
Synopsis
Isabelle Moreau, after two years studying art history in Florence, abruptly abandons her program, fueled by a romanticized vision of returning to her privileged life in Astoria, New York, and marrying her childhood sweetheart, prepared to enter into a picture perfect lifestyle. However, the glossy facade of her world begins to crack, revealing hidden secrets, shifting loyalties, and the unsettling truth that nothing is as it seems – especially her fiancé.
Chapters
The Siren Song of Home
9 min read
Gilded Cage, Cracked Glass
12 min read
Reunion and Reservations
11 min read
Whispers in the Ballroom
11 min read
The Van Derlyn Legacy
11 min read
An Uninvited Guest
13 min read
The Portrait of a Past Love
14 min read
Julian's Alibi
12 min read
A Family Secret
11 min read
The Hidden Ledger
14 min read
Betrayal and Revelations
10 min read
The Price of Silence
13 min read
Finding Allies
14 min read
Unearthing the Truth
16 min read
The Missing Piece
13 min read
A Desperate Gamble
14 min read
Confrontation at the Estate
11 min read
The Truth Revealed
13 min read
Justice or Compromise?
13 min read
Astoria Unraveled
14 min read