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

“This is the study room,”Zoe explained.


I didn’t really need her to tell me that,but I smiled and nodded anyway.


The room was larger than I expected and filled with back to back desks that each had their own laptop.Around the edge were bookshelves that were practically bursting with books.


“We can use the laptops any time we like but just remember that anything you do on them is recorded and checked by the lecturers,”Zoe warned as though she thought I was going to start looking at some kind of black market material.I mean,what couldbe more black market than witchcraft?


Was I beginning to sound like one of those crazy Christian kids who thought that witchcraft and such was forbidden?Maybe I was.It made me cringe.I’d never been one for judging,but this was all new to me.


“There’s also a toilet back there.”Zoe pointed at another door that seemed to mirror the one in the kitchen.


“Finally we’ll take you up to see your room!”Zoe sounded excited.


Chapter 31