by J. Elle
First published 2024
Ashley and her friends from Park Row Magick Academy receive an invitation to Retreat Week while their school rebuilds. Before departure, something goes wrong when an Available grabs Kyana. The spirit releases her, but Kyana cannot control her emotions, switching between uncontrollable laughter and tears. Ashley believes Dr. Minzy, a renowned instructor at the retreat, can help her friend. The situation worsens when the portal back home vanishes without warning, stranding all the students. Ashley suspects the Availables orchestrated this trap. Meanwhile, Kyana's strange behavior continues and Russ broadcasts their predicament to the entire MagickWorld through his live stream. Ashley faces a difficult choice. She can report her suspicions about the spirits to the retreat directors, even though she lacks concrete proof. Or she can stay quiet and hope Dr. Minzy will resolve everything. With her friends counting on her and dangerous spirits manipulating events around them, Ashley must decide whether to trust her instincts or wait for adult intervention.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Park Row Magick Academy, Retreat Week
304 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Children's Books