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

Even as the car continued on up the hill and we drew closer,I saw that there was a huge courtyard in the very centre of the three buildings,connecting all three together.There was a magnificent fountain set in the very middle.As we drew nearer,I realised that the fountain was made of two marble people,a woman and a man,embraced in a fashion that said they were the most ultimate of lovers.Water spouted from a jet that appeared out of nowhere above their heads.The droplets caught the light emitting from tall oil lamps that were dotted all around the courtyard.


“Who are they?”I asked as though they were real people.


“Selene and Helios,”Merrin said simply as though I was supposed to know exactly who they were.


Of course,I knew Selene,at least if my dream was correct.She was the goddess of the moon.But I had no idea who Helios was.


Chapter 26