Three’s a crowd. At least that’s what I’ve heard, and I’ve definitely come to learn that it’s true. My best friend’s new girlfriend is a complete pain in the ass, and if it wasn’t for me being on my last warning at Gilford High, I’d definitely do something about it. The consequences of my doing so aren’t just your usual slap on the wrist kind of punishments. When strange things begin to happen, and my eyes start to freaking GLOW, I’m whisked away to ... you guessed it ... the Winterwood Academy for the ‘Gifted.’ I don’t feel very gifted. In fact, I feel like the biggest freak in an entire school of freaks. As the hottest guy at the Academy would say, “I’m the Queen of Freaks,” but coming from him, it’s actually kind of sweet. Oh, and did I forget to mention that not only am I having strange encounters with a Goddamn Goddess, I’m also hearing voices in my head, and there’s a book in the Academy library that’s actually TALKING to me! They say that only a true Winterwood Witch is capable of opening that book, so why the hell does it want anything to do with me?

Winterwood Academy Book 1: Gifted

“I don’t see why not,”Barbara replied warmly before her voice turned strict.“Where is my son?”


There it was,the question which I had hoped wouldn’t come up.


“He’s riding home with Lola,”I replied,barely managing to stop myself from calling her‘the hag’.


“That boy.”Barbara snapped,“I’m going to have to have words with him.This is the second night in a row that Polly’s refused to ride home with him.”


“I really don’t mind her coming home with me,”I said in an attempt to smooth things over.


“It’s very kind of you,Bri but Peter needs to learn some responsibility.That’s exactly why his father and I gave him his car in the first place.It was primarily totake himself and Polly to and from school.”


Well,he’s been using it to make out with his girlfriend,go to unsanctioned parties,and drive his stupid football friends around while they smoke weed.I barely managed to stop myself from saying the words out loud.


Chapter 15