First published 2009
Sixteen-year-old Seph is an untrained wizard, his magical abilities spiraling beyond his control. Expelled from school after school, he's running out of options until a secluded academy takes him in. But Seph soon realizes his new headmaster exploits the students' powers for his own dark purposes. Now Seph must navigate this deadly game of magic and deception, fighting to keep his abilities in check and his life.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Period: Current
480 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers