Addy and Ethan are the best of friends, who happen to be cousins, and who live in the outskirts of the town of Salem, MA. The beginning of their senior year is rocked by the brutal ritualistic murder of two twins in the woods near their homes and the Achachak River. At a school assembly concerning the horrible murders, Addy suffers a seizure and falls into a coma. Her best friend and cousin struggles to find a way to help her while struggling with his own identity in the face of pressure from those around him and the strange dreams and experiences he keeps having. After a week of being in a coma, Addy wakes and is able to go home only to have a strange vision that leads her to her fathers study. As if by some otherworldly connection, Ethan arrives at her front door and together, they discover an ancient book of magic, or grimoire, in a hidden panel in the study. The tiny room explodes in light: unknown words and symbols painting the wooden walls. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. A man they know, a detective from the SPD, attacks the two of them. In their struggle, they both uncover they have supernatural abilities and hold off their attacker. In the wake of the initial attack, their principal, McIntyre, arrives just in time to chase the attacker away. Can their principal really help them and why did his partner attack two innocent teenagers? A prophecy, once thought improbable, comes to the surface. An ancient rivalry and damning legacy quickly make their presence known, forcing the two young friends to escape to the White Mountains of New Hampshire with their principal. There they discover a history, family and magic they never dreamed possible. Can their new friends who are part of the Abenaki tribe and Rowan Coven provide them with the answer they long for? Who will survive the disturbing magical reality of being witches and the coming of age of two strong-willed teenagers? Addy and Ethan are the best of friends, who happen to be cousins, and who live in the outskirts of the town of Salem, Massachusetts. The beginning of their senior year is rocked by the brutal ritualistic murder of two twins in the woods near their homes and the Achachak River. At a school assembly concerning the horrible murders, Addy suffers a seizure and falls into a coma. Her best friend and cousin struggles to find a way to help her while struggling with his own identity in the face of pressure from those around him and the strange dreams and experiences he keeps having. After a week of being in a coma, Addy wakes and is able to go home only to have a strange vision that leads her to her father's study. As if by some otherworldly connection, Ethan arrives at her front door and together, they discover an ancient book of magic, or grimoire, in a hidden panel in the study. The tiny room explodes in light: unknown words and symbols painting the wooden walls. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. A man they know, a detective from the Salem Police Department, attacks the two of them. In their struggle, they both uncover they have supernatural abilities and hold off their attacker. In the wake of the initial attack, their principal, McIntyre, arrives just in time to chase the attacker away. Can their principal really help them and why did his partner attack two innocent teenagers? A prophecy, once thought improbable, comes to the surface. An ancient rivalry and damning legacy quickly make their presence known, forcing the two young friends to escape to the White Mountains of New Hampshire with their principal. There they discover a history, family and magic they never dreamed possible. Can their new friends who are part of the Abenaki tribe and Rowan Coven provide them with the answer they long for? Who will survive the disturbing magical reality of being witches and the coming of age of two strong-willed teenagers? How can you be honest with others, when you can't even be honest with yourself? Are some secrets worth keeping, even in the face of death? Blood isn't always thicker than water. Jason Smith is a self-proclaimed nerd and has been writing since he was a child. He believes growing up in a small town in west-central Alabama founded by Napoleonic refugees sparked his love of French and history. After graduating high school, Jason continued his studies at Auburn University earning Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing and French before completing his Master's in Spanish. He now teaches French and Spanish full time in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason lives with his husband and their four furry children, while working on a Master's in French at New York University's Paris campus during the summers. Jason's interest in writing turned into more of a passion after finishing his post-graduate work in Spanish. Since then, he's been writing poetry in Spanish and his first book of Spanish poetry, En ser vivo , was published in November 2013. In the near future, Jason plans to translate those poems into both English and French, releasin