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

I hadn’t seen one of those since I was in primary school.


“Merry meet,Brianna!”The rest of the class called out to me,and I felt my cheeks burn red when I realised that everyone in the room was staring at me.


“Merry meet,”I said in a voice that sounded way stronger than I had expected it to.


“Take a seat,Brianna,”Merrin suggested,and as she did,I noticed the guy sat atthe very back of the room.


I was way more relieved than I should have been to see him.And even more confused when I suddenly thought,what is he doing in a first-year class?


I wandered to the back of the class,trying to make it less obvious that I knew exactly where I was headed.


A part of me wished there was another seat,but when I glanced around,I saw that there was only one,and it just so happened to be right next to James bloody Booth.


“Hey,new girl.”He smiled at me as he patted the seat next to him.“Looks like you’re stuck with me.”


I struggled to hold in a groan as I slipped into the seat beside him.


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