As the descendant of two prominent New England witching families, Khlorie Lethestone’s life was destined to fit into the neat, color-coded boxes established by the American Continental Coven (ACC). When it is discovered that Khlorie has “extra elemental powers” beyond that of a typical witch, she is sent to Spindlewick College, a secret institution designed to help witches develop non-conforming gifts into tools for the greater good of witching society. Once there, she meets the attractive, but distant Perry Prentice, who is assigned to help her understand her gifts. But becoming one of the most powerful witches in the world means that you are watched closely, and Khlorie learns that there are secrets she must keep hidden to survive. "If you are looking for a new magical world to lose yourself in I cannot recommend Elements of Power by Kate Stoessel enough. If this release is any indication of what we can expect from this author than I think we are seeing the beginning of what I hope will be a long and successful series!"- The Lit Buzz " The whole atmosphere of the book, the world building, and with just a hint of mystery, this book is pure magic! A wild adventure, emotional connections, and amazing characters!" - 25th Avenue West "You need to read this book ASAP!!! It is that amazing." - The Offbeat Human "I found myself truly immersed within the story and was hooked within the first few pages, with magic schools, family issues, and politics what's not to love?... If you're a fan of urban supernatural fantasy then this book is definitely for you!!"- Type1 Fiction Kate Stoessel is a Middle Grades and Young Adult author specializing in Fantasy. She wrote her first novel, Erine Pershings and the Golden Lyre, because she could not find interesting and informative historical fiction that explored the daily lives of women and children in Ancient Athens. The Council of the Harvest moon series represents Kate's first foray into Young Adult Fantasy, her favorite genre as a reader. She knows how transportive a fantasy story can be, and hopes to give her readers the same experience of wonder and escape. Whether Middle Grades or YA, Kate is committed to creating characters that feel as authentic and real as the students she works with everyday as a classroom teacher. She has a B.A. degree in Classical Civilizations from Colby College and a M.S.Ed in Museum Education and Childhood Education from the Bank Street School of Education. Kate lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband, Jack, son, Augie, and two dogs, Artemis and Apollo.