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

“Well,that story was about you,Brianna.”she squeezed my hands as she spoke as if she was trying to make the blow less painful.


Nicola knew this was coming!She had known all along.How could she have kept something like that from me?


“You knew!”I jumped up from the sofa as though my butt was on fire.


Nicola sighed,and I saw her throat convulse almost as though she was fighting back the tears too.


I was too angry to care.Nicola and I had never kept any secrets from each other.Or so I thought.


“Brianna,there are things I could never tell you.”Nicola sighed.“Things I wish I could have told you but couldn’t.Your mother made me promise that I wouldn’t tell you until the right time came.”


“And you didn’t think that last week was the right time?Or last month?Or even last year?”I yelled,unable to keep my voice down.No doubt Merrin could hear me now,but I didn’t care.


Chapter 23