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 time I seemed to be the first student to appear for class,and I quickly found aseat closest to the fire.It felt strange to feel like I needed to be close to it.I had been sweating like a pig all morning,but the moment I stepped into this room,I was bone cold.


Standing between me and the fireplace was an ornate looking wooden podium.Atop it,in a glass case sat a book,(perhaps a better word to use was tome)it’s leather-bound cover was old and worn.Burned into the front cover was a large‘W’along with the four elemental symbols.A large iron clasp lock bound the book together and looked as though there would only be a single key to open it.


I was drawn to the tome,shifting back out of my seat to stand before the podium.As my fingers brushed the glass above the book,I could almost imagine that it was alive.The book’s pages seemed to pulse with energy.


Chapter 55