The protagonist of this tale, Ethel is ecstatic when she's able to escape her family's reputation and enrol in the prestigious Tasmanian International School of Excellence (TISE). Better yet? She's won a full scholarship thanks to her art skills.

Age: 17

Nationality: Australian

Hobbies: sketching, keeping her cat out of trouble, staying out of trouble herself

Fears: turning into her mother, nightmares, mimes

Tavo is a complicated guy. He has the capacity to love, if only he wasn't so focused on avenging his murdered best friend.

Also on a full scholarship, there's no room for Ethel Foxx in his school.

Age: 17

Nationality: Honduran

Hobbies: playing the piano, soccer, hanging with his adopted brothers 

Fears: reliving the past, himself

Mischievous and cunning, Kit is the guy you dream about—literally. He loves to have fun, even at the expense of others.

His real identity is wrapped in secrets and smoke, leaving few chances anyone will tame him.

Age: 17. Allegedly.

Nationality: Japanese

Hobbies: Ice-skating, haunting dreams, being a menace

Fears: Nil.

Atsuko is Ethel's new roommate and best friend. Fun-loving and athletic, she also shares her enthusiasm for all things art.

She's loyal to a fault, but is she harbouring a devastating secret?

Age: 17

Nationality: Japanese

Hobbies: sculpting, sketching, baseball

Fears: disappointing her father, losing her ex forever

Sylvie is the daughter of the French Ambassador to Australia—and she won't let you forget it. Spoilt, vindictive, and jealous, it's a wonder she's popular.

She won't let anyone hurt her 'Sukie', so Ethel better watch out.

Age: 17

Nationality: French

Hobbies: ballet, equestrian, fencing, revenge

Fears: not being the best

Soro is a serial flirt. Blond, muscular, and the son of a famous model, he knows exactly how to charm everyone around him.

Age: 18

Nationality: Italian

Hobbies: Football, flirting

Fears: Dina and Adeline