Ever since her mother died when she was eight and her father was put into a coma, Cassidy Taylor has been very quiet and reserved, sometimes even with her friends. When she begins to realize that her feelings for one of her friends, Matt Brians, isn't merely platonic anymore, Cassie is conflicted. Especially since Matt is dating one of her best friends, Kaden Mallory. But when it seems that Matt returns the feelings at a post-Quidditch party, will the friendship between the three be strong enough to survive the aftermath and of what is to come?

• CASSIDY TAYLOR
  
• MATTHEW BRIANS
  
• KADEN MALLORY

Rebecca Strickland has never wanted any friends, though people used to reach out to her often. She prefers to rely on herself and only herself because she believes that no one else is reliable enough. Having learned that the hard way being an orphan, Reba's never questioned her philosophy. However, she's not prepared when she finds a heart-broken Kaden Mallory in the kitchens one night while Reba's working. The two form a sort of friendship, both having never known their parents. But then things start to become suspicious. When they learn the truth about one another, will pride get in the way of changing what could become a fatal outcome for everyone?

• REBECCA STRICKLAND
  
• KADEN MALLORY

Being a Seer is both a blessing and a curse to Naveen Brians. One one hand, it's nearly impossible to surprise her with anything, but on the othat, some of her more serious visions are terribly frightening. Especially one she had at the end of her forth year when she saw Phoenixin in flames and everyone dead--including herself. All summer, she's been troubled by it, but Naveen hasn't had anymore visions about it. Has the vision--the future--been changed? Was it all just a dream? Or will the danger she predicted come to be true?

• NAVEEN BRIANS

Coming to a brand new school isn't easy. Especially when the circumstances that forced you to leave your previous one were traumatic events that you would rather forget. And so it is for Bryce Moss, who is haunted by past deeds. Instead of dealing with it however, Bryce takes how he feels out on everyone else by partying, drinking, and overall acting like a jerk. When he starts to realize a between between what is happening at Phoenixin and his previous school, will he ignore it like he ignores everything else, or will he finally face his past and take a stand?

• BRYCE MOSS

Carmen and Justin Garcia, while twins, are almost as far apart in personality as can be. Carmen's goofy and outgoing; Justin's refined and cunning. Yet despite the differences, they're very close as they've basically had to rely on each other their entire lives. Their father, Ramon Garcia, died when they were just seven in a magical explosion, causing their mother, Elena, to pretty much lose it. She was very depressed throughout their childhood, and she finally committed suicide in the middle of their fifth year. Justin reacted by cheating on his then current girlfriend, Lauren Parkinson. Carmen reacted by