What drew me to read this book was the pretty
blue cover with the necklace swimming in water. I'd never seen this book before
and I had just pulled it off the library shelf out of curiosity. I didn't have
very high expectations, so I was prepared for almost anything. The book was
written in first person as the main character, but in-between almost every
chapter you got a snippet of a diary written in first person by another
character you'll slowly get to know. I was actually impressed with the story,
even though I was worried through the whole first half of the plot thinking it
wasn't going to get anywhere.
Evie Johnson is sent to the Wyldcliffe Abby
School for young ladies. At first, the gothic mansion seems harmless, but deep
within the building and the northern moors around it, are dark secrets. Upon
her arrival, Evie is unaware of the important puzzle piece she is to it's
tragic past. Within the school, their teachers are strict, some students are stuck-up
or even strange. Evie's only escape from such a stressful atmosphere is with a
young man named Sebastian, who she meets by accident. They secretly meet in the
woods outside the school, and soon their unexpected friendship blossoms into a
relationship. As time passes, Evie starts to think Sebastian is hiding
something from her, and visions of a young girl in white plagues Evie. Is she
going mad? With every turn the tension builds as Sebastian's history and the mystery
of Evie's family come to light. Suddenly, her life is in danger.
The story finished with a cliff hanger, not
enough to make you frustrated, but enough to make you wonder. I loved the four
elements of fire, earth, air and water that the author weaved through the
story. My only concern with this book was all their talk of power and the
"practicing" of magic; it's not something I approve of. It was all
the mystery and the intriguing characters that kept me reading. If your
expectations aren't too high...then you just might find yourself really enjoying
this book.
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