About the book
When Lily Parker's
guardians decided to send her away to a fancy boarding school in
Chicago, Lily was shocked. So was St. Sophia's.
As the new girl at the elite St. Sophia's boarding school, Lily is surrounded by an ultra-rich bratpack. She's pretty sure her spoiled, petty, fashion-obsessed classmates are the most monstrous things she'll have to face, and surviving them and their cruel practical jokes is proving even tougher than the homework...
But on top of being the punchline to every joke, Lily's hearing strange noises and seeing bizarre things in the shadows of the creepy building. All building have their creaks and groans - but Lily could swear that she's being watched.
The only thing keeping her sane, so far, is her roommate Scout. But something strange is going on there too - Scout keeps disappearing late at night, reappearing bruised and tired, and she won't tell Lily where's she's been... until, that is, a prank leaves Lily trapped in the catacombs beneath the school. Lost in the dark Lily hear's footsteps heading towards her - it's Scout and she's running from a real monster.
Scout is part of a group of rebel teens with unique magical talents, sworn to protect the city against demons, vampires, and Reapers: magic users who've been corrupted by their power. Much as Lily would love to help, it's too dangerous without powers of her own - especially if she'd have to go up against the firespell herself..
As the new girl at the elite St. Sophia's boarding school, Lily is surrounded by an ultra-rich bratpack. She's pretty sure her spoiled, petty, fashion-obsessed classmates are the most monstrous things she'll have to face, and surviving them and their cruel practical jokes is proving even tougher than the homework...
But on top of being the punchline to every joke, Lily's hearing strange noises and seeing bizarre things in the shadows of the creepy building. All building have their creaks and groans - but Lily could swear that she's being watched.
The only thing keeping her sane, so far, is her roommate Scout. But something strange is going on there too - Scout keeps disappearing late at night, reappearing bruised and tired, and she won't tell Lily where's she's been... until, that is, a prank leaves Lily trapped in the catacombs beneath the school. Lost in the dark Lily hear's footsteps heading towards her - it's Scout and she's running from a real monster.
Scout is part of a group of rebel teens with unique magical talents, sworn to protect the city against demons, vampires, and Reapers: magic users who've been corrupted by their power. Much as Lily would love to help, it's too dangerous without powers of her own - especially if she'd have to go up against the firespell herself..
My Review ✯✯✯✯
I was fortunate to find a used copy of books one and two which was great.
If you are looking for a boarding school Paranormal than this book is for you.
This book started off a little slow in the first couple chapters. By Chapter 3 it picked up, and turned into a really good story. I ended up getting sucked into the story. it took me a while to read, because life got in the way, but when I finally got the chance to sit down for hours to read it felt good. I got to escape from the world.
This was a good read, and very different read, however some parts were predictable to me. I did enjoy the book enough to want to read the next two books in the trilogy though.
I love how the magic was woven in. However I thought some parts of the magic were kinda weird and off, some parts about the magic made no sense at all.
All in all this is a 4 star book because I loved the book, but at the same time I found some parts confusing.
If you are looking for a boarding school Paranormal than this book is for you.
This book started off a little slow in the first couple chapters. By Chapter 3 it picked up, and turned into a really good story. I ended up getting sucked into the story. it took me a while to read, because life got in the way, but when I finally got the chance to sit down for hours to read it felt good. I got to escape from the world.
This was a good read, and very different read, however some parts were predictable to me. I did enjoy the book enough to want to read the next two books in the trilogy though.
I love how the magic was woven in. However I thought some parts of the magic were kinda weird and off, some parts about the magic made no sense at all.
All in all this is a 4 star book because I loved the book, but at the same time I found some parts confusing.
<SPOILER>
The stuff that confused me. The thing I didn't get about the magic is
that some are born with it, and some aren't. Now if you are born with
the magic the magic is essentially eternal. Sure there are consequences,
but the consequences have nothing to do with draining life in order to
keep magic. If you are born with it, than it stays. In the book it says
you can choose to give it back to the earth if you don't want to harm
others in order to keep the magic. Usually it is said that people can
just not use it, and let it lie dormant. I have never heard of giving it
away. I mean how does one give a werewolf away, or back to the earth?
It makes no sense. At least that part. This is why I rated the book a 4
instead of a 5. Because this exact part made no sense and had me
obsessing about how the author came up with it.
