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

“It is true,”she said as she handed the paper to Luci to take a look.“Those are definitely all third-year classes.”


“It must be something to do with your marks.”Zoe’s voice was filled with excitement,“You’ve skipped all the boring classes and gone straight to the good stuff.”


So far Latin had been confusing,and Library studies had been distracting.I wasn’t entirely sure that either of them screamed‘good stuff’.


“Why would they bump me up to third-year classes?”I scowled at my friends,and they eyed me closely with mirroring expressions that said,‘you must know the answer to that’.


“Do you think it has something to do with my marks?”I said under my breath,all too aware of other students milling about the courtyard.


“Ding!Ding!Ding!We have a winner!”Keeya chimed sarcastically.“Of course it has something to do with your marks.”


“But I didn’t ask for this!”I exclaimed.“I didn’t ask for any special treatment.I want to be in first-year classes.”


Chapter 57