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You must learn to think, act, and look like everyone else or face death.
Fitting in at school just went to a whole other level.
What do you do when all your thoughts are being measured to make sure you are a common copy of everyone? What do you do when you are graded on how common you are? Your future depends on your ability to conform.
Enrolled in a 22nd-century elite school where being common is celebrated, eighteen-year-old prodigy―Shantavia Lerogaski―is seen as a threat because she is too intelligent. When her sister goes missing, she must sacrifice everything, including her intelligence, to discover the shocking truth about The Commons and save her sister before it is too late.
Despite being valedictorian, Shantavia was supposed to take a gap year, living a peaceful life free from expectations. Now, her sister has gone missing from the elite college that controls the entire world―The Commons. Now, she must find a way to enroll.
Upon arrival at the highly technologized and guarded school, Shantavia begins a series of six inhumane, deathly tests in the six study zones of The Commons. If she does not complete these tests, she will be eliminated. But eliminated to where? She doesn’t know; in fact, no student does.
Things get even more complicated when Shantavia’s fate falls into the hands of the most formidable and powerful Patron, Pesh.
She is unsure if he is a friend or foe so she must fight her dangerous attraction to him—and question everyone, including her closest friends, or risk losing everything.
Can anyone be trusted in such a system? Can Shantavia even trust herself? Will she fall for Pesh? Will she fall for someone else even more ruthless? Will he be her ruin? Or will she find a way to expose The Commons and save everyone that’s dear to her?
Enemies, lovers, betrayals, suspense, and a dash of wit and steamy tension. Enter into the highly addictive and wildly imaginative world of The Commons, where the only way to survive is to be Common.
Fitting in at school just went to a whole other level.
What do you do when all your thoughts are being measured to make sure you are a common copy of everyone? What do you do when you are graded on how common you are? Your future depends on your ability to conform.
Enrolled in a 22nd-century elite school where being common is celebrated, eighteen-year-old prodigy―Shantavia Lerogaski―is seen as a threat because she is too intelligent. When her sister goes missing, she must sacrifice everything, including her intelligence, to discover the shocking truth about The Commons and save her sister before it is too late.
Despite being valedictorian, Shantavia was supposed to take a gap year, living a peaceful life free from expectations. Now, her sister has gone missing from the elite college that controls the entire world―The Commons. Now, she must find a way to enroll.
Upon arrival at the highly technologized and guarded school, Shantavia begins a series of six inhumane, deathly tests in the six study zones of The Commons. If she does not complete these tests, she will be eliminated. But eliminated to where? She doesn’t know; in fact, no student does.
Things get even more complicated when Shantavia’s fate falls into the hands of the most formidable and powerful Patron, Pesh.
She is unsure if he is a friend or foe so she must fight her dangerous attraction to him—and question everyone, including her closest friends, or risk losing everything.
Can anyone be trusted in such a system? Can Shantavia even trust herself? Will she fall for Pesh? Will she fall for someone else even more ruthless? Will he be her ruin? Or will she find a way to expose The Commons and save everyone that’s dear to her?
Enemies, lovers, betrayals, suspense, and a dash of wit and steamy tension. Enter into the highly addictive and wildly imaginative world of The Commons, where the only way to survive is to be Common.
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Rebecca Ihim
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Rebecca Ihim is a 28-year-old Writer-Director with theatrical released films, films streaming on Prime Video, Comcast, Apple TV, and more. Her content has garnered over 60 million views on TikTok and has surged up to “Most Popular” on streaming platforms across Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Thriller for several weeks. Born in Nigeria, raised in Scotland, and now based in the U.S., Rebecca holds a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
She is the Founding Executive Director of DEEP Films Entertainment, a movie production company focused on creating meaningful and impactful films for young adults.
In fiction, she writes across high, low, and epic fantasy, science fiction and dystopian, romance, thriller, and literary fiction—following whatever character God blesses her with. Her work spans YA and adult audiences. If you think she doesn’t write it, it’s likely already on the page.
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Website: www.rebeccaihim.com
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Rebecca Ihim is a 28-year-old Writer-Director with theatrical released films, films streaming on Prime Video, Comcast, Apple TV, and more. Her content has garnered over 60 million views on TikTok and has surged up to “Most Popular” on streaming platforms across Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Thriller for several weeks. Born in Nigeria, raised in Scotland, and now based in the U.S., Rebecca holds a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
She is the Founding Executive Director of DEEP Films Entertainment, a movie production company focused on creating meaningful and impactful films for young adults.
In fiction, she writes across high, low, and epic fantasy, science fiction and dystopian, romance, thriller, and literary fiction—following whatever character God blesses her with. Her work spans YA and adult audiences. If you think she doesn’t write it, it’s likely already on the page.
To stay updated with her works, follow Rebecca online ⬇
Website: www.rebeccaihim.com
Instagram: instagram.com/rebeccaihim/
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