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

Zoe had spent the last hour ordering me to stay in bed while she put everything in its proper place for me.


Now pictures of Nicola and me,me and Peter and Polly,me and Bobby,all sat on my bedside table.My cushions were in their correct place on my bed,and I even had some of my favourite books on the shelf above my bed.Of course,now I felt a little silly for reading things like Dracula and Frankenstein.Although they were classics,I couldn’t help but look at them differently now.After all,if witches were really,could there be any truth behind those tales too?


I shivered at the thought of a huge green monster with bolts coming out of his neck,walking down London high street.


“I’m sorry.I didn’t mean to upset you.”Keeya looked at me with obvious disappointment in herself.


“It’s okay.You haven’t upset me.”I shrugged again.


“Still,she shouldn’t have mentioned it.”Zoe insisted.


Chapter 48