Melissa Gunther

After what happened at school last year, Celia Fincastle is looking over her shoulder, wondering what might happen next. She's convinced people are following her - at Aunt Agatha's, at camp, even at school - but no one believes her, not even her advisors. Celia's friends tell her she's imagining things, but once they're on their class trip, they soon learn that everything can change in a flash.

Justin Wilson is convinced Allie Flanders is going to marry him. Allie is convinced he's lost his mind.After all, why would she even consider marrying someone she just met? She's not buying the story about picking wives for each other, but the Wilson brothers - all five of them - are insistent, because that's the way it's worked for all the rest of them, right down to the awkward first impressions and constant chance encounters. At least Justin didn't open a door into his nose like his oldest brother did.Still, as absurd as the whole idea is, Allie has a hard time walking away, especially as she starts hearing about what happened with each of Justin's brothers when they met their future wives. The more time she spends with Justin and his family, the more she finds herself drawn to them, and soon she's more than a little confused about her feelings for this man she barely knows. Is it possible she's the next one hand-picked for marriage?(This is a collection of five interwoven novellas, about 20,000 words each.)

Celia Fincastle is headed back to Renasci, ready for another year. This time she has to complete her family tree, but she doesn't have much information to work with. Help comes from an unexpected source, but it's hidden by a series of clues, and Celia soon learns she's not the only one searching. Time is running out, and both her grade and her future hang in the balance - will she find it in time?

A mysterious book, unusual abilities, and a school that isn't quite what it seems - Celia Fincastle is about to step into a whole different world, and she has no idea what awaits her. She's got new friends and some big expectations for her future, but someone doesn't want her to stay. Celia must figure out who's behind the plot and stop it - fast - because there's more at stake than she realizes...