hex hall

Sophie has known she was a witch since she was 12 years old.  Unfortunately, she has no idea how to control her powers.  Despite her human mother’s extensive research Sophie’s control is pretty hit or miss.  After a love spell gone terribly awry at her 19th school she finds herself sentences to Hecate (affectionately referred to as Hex Hall by its occupants), a reform school for witches, fae, shapeshifters and vampires who need more help fitting in with the humans.

Though finally being around people like herself she discovers quickly that having been raised by a human she’s way behind in everything and it doesn’t help that her father, whom she’s never met is someone everyone at Hex Hall has a reason to dislike.  When her only real friend, Jenna, a vampire is accused of assaulting two other powerful witches Sophie will do whatever she can to clear Jenna’s name. 

This was such a fun story!  Sophie is awkward, but funny and smart.  She’s hopelessly clueless about her own family history which makes her the perfect target for the more ‘refined’ students at Hex Hall.  There’s a lot going on throughout the book and despite that it’s not jumbled or confusing.  You’re left constantly wondering what could possibly be around the corner.

I’m quite pleased that the library had Demonglass ready for me to pick up at the library.  I’ll be reading that one tonight!