With a single step, Alexandra Jennings enters a world full of impossibilities. Alex’s first day at school is a complete disaster. But it takes an unexpected turn when she opens a door to the magical world of Medora. With no way back, Alex enrols at Akarnae, an academy for extraordinarily gifted students who welcome her as own of their own. But beneath the wonder, dark forces are gathering that threaten Medora’s very survival. Caught in a deadly game she never chose to play, Alex must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to protect the people – and the world – she has come to love.
