That was the slogan of the VK Institute: Keep the Evil Out. The VK wasn't a place; it was a process. A psychological recalibration. Two years ago, Margot, Leo, and three others from their small town had been selected. They were told they were 'high-risk individuals.' They were told they carried the potential for great destruction, for villainy, for chaos. They were sent away to be fixed.

"I don't know if I'm going to write anything this year," Margot said, picking at the label on her cup.

The story unfolds in Barry’s Bay , a nostalgic lakeside town in rural Ontario, Canada.

For romance enthusiasts and "BookTok" regulars, few titles have captured the bittersweet essence of first love quite like debut novel, Every Summer After . On platforms like VK (Vkontakte) , the book has found a dedicated community of international readers who share reviews, digital copies, and fan art.

The popularity of the novel on VK is largely driven by its accessibility to English-language learners and international fans. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Goodreads

She opened her eyes and pocketed the slip.