Ivy Hawthorne is certain of one thing: she's a complete freak.
Quiet, intelligent, and a little odd, Ivy has always felt like an outsider at Kingston Academy, a private boarding school in the middle of the mountains. Maybe it's because she sees auras that reveal people's moods and motives. Or it could be the connection she feels with the animals that watch her from beyond the school's iron gate. It could also be her ethereal complexion and glass green eyes that have made her the target of Kingston's top mean girls for years. Perhaps it's because sometimes, her dreams play out in reality.
And let's not forget about the fact that her mother is institutionalized for a mental illness.
But even for Ivy, things have gone from strange to downright bizarre. The animals have started following her. Strangers have been watching her. And when she gets angry or upset, inexplicable things, horrible things, are bound to happen. But the craziest thing of all is the sudden arrival of Barrett Forbes, a dark, mysterious transfer student who causes her to question who--and what--she really is.
The more Ivy gets to know Barrett, the more she learns about the dark truth behind her lonely, isolated childhood. As she digs deeper into her past, Ivy discovers the shocking truth about her family and where her true destiny lies.
Quiet, intelligent, and a little odd, Ivy has always felt like an outsider at Kingston Academy, a private boarding school in the middle of the mountains. Maybe it's because she sees auras that reveal people's moods and motives. Or it could be the connection she feels with the animals that watch her from beyond the school's iron gate. It could also be her ethereal complexion and glass green eyes that have made her the target of Kingston's top mean girls for years. Perhaps it's because sometimes, her dreams play out in reality.
And let's not forget about the fact that her mother is institutionalized for a mental illness.
But even for Ivy, things have gone from strange to downright bizarre. The animals have started following her. Strangers have been watching her. And when she gets angry or upset, inexplicable things, horrible things, are bound to happen. But the craziest thing of all is the sudden arrival of Barrett Forbes, a dark, mysterious transfer student who causes her to question who--and what--she really is.
The more Ivy gets to know Barrett, the more she learns about the dark truth behind her lonely, isolated childhood. As she digs deeper into her past, Ivy discovers the shocking truth about her family and where her true destiny lies.
My Review: 5 STARS
While fantasy is not usually a genre that calls to me, this one sounded like it would be right up my street, and I was delighted to fall into the pages and lose myself in a different world for a while. I adored Ivy and Bear, and the way their story was written and the twists and turns moved it along, I couldn’t help but ache for both of them. This was a perfect start to the series, especially with that ending and I am hooked, needing to know what happens next, needing to see them maybe have a happy ending. Very much recommended to all who love fantasy with a real-world view!
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