About the book: 2021 / For several centuries, the Chesterfield and St. Berrington families were under the influence of a terrible curse. Now their estates have turned into boarding houses, but a spell still hangs over the two aristocratic houses. Alice arrives in Chesterfield, having no idea what secrets are hidden behind the walls of the ancient academy. She intends to have a good summer, learn something new, make friends. Perhaps even fall in love. For example, a guy named Vincent - an incredibly handsome man who won her heart with just one smile. But one day everything changes. One of the students disappears under mysterious circumstances, and very soon Alice finds him in the forest. More precisely, his stone statue. How is this possible? Why is everyone around absolutely calm? And most importantly, what does the chess piece symbol that suddenly appeared on her wrist mean??