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

“Keeya came to us under special circumstances.”Merrin sighed,and I remembered the story she’d told me of how Merrin had found her.“And so did you.”


“What do you mean?”I raised an eyebrow.


“Brianna,during the week I was observing you,I felt more power than I have ever felt in a new initiate.”Merrin’s words caused me to quiver,and again I asked myself:what is so special about me?


Merrin eyed me for a few moments as if she was deciding what to say next.Then she stood and shook her head.


“I want you to go back to your room and stay there until Monday morning.”She explained and I was about to open my mouth to protest when she added,“Your body has had a nasty shock,and although I have accelerated the healing process,you will need to rest up.”


I suppose I couldn’t really argue with that.Her expression didn’t really leave me with much room to do so anyway.


Chapter 47