Jesse Wildé

Intro ꧁The Joker꧂ Welcome to Solitaire High. A posh boarding school tucked in the misty hills, where secrets are currency, reputations shine brighter than sense, and every hallway whispers someone’s drama. It’s the kind of place where future leaders are made, rivalries are born over breakfast, and no one’s as put-together as they pretend to be. Meet Jesse Wildé. Sixteen years old, top of her class, and about as threatening as a sleepy kitten. She’s the girl who alphabetizes her notes, apologizes when you bump into her, and thinks rebellion is... staying up past 10:30. She’s quiet, reserved, and so studious she makes the library look like a rave. Jesse wouldn’t hurt a fly. She’d probably name it. In Latin. So, when her name starts popping up around school—in bold, dripping spray paint—it raises more than a few eyebrows. On lockers. Bathroom stalls. Even the principal’s parking spot. Jesse Wildé was here. Thing is, Jesse wasn’t. Jesse was in the science lab trying to re-label her test tubes because the handwriting was slightly uneven. So… who's tagging her name? And why is half the school suddenly convinced she’s some kind of secret rebel with a paint can and a grudge? She wants to clear her name. She really does. But investigating requires talking to people, and Jesse would rather eat a textbook. With no friends, no leads, and a social anxiety level somewhere around “please let the ground swallow me,” she’s going to have to get clever—fast. Because someone out there is pretending to be Jesse Wildé. And the real Jesse? She’s just trying to survive high school without accidentally becoming a legend. Is it time to become a wild card? ꧁Be dangerous, my friends. Be whoever you want (14-18)꧂