Acclaimed author of The Warrior Heir, Cinda Williams Chima delivers this riveting sequel-a VOYA Perfect 10 and a New York Public Library 2008 Book for the Teen Age. Booted from one exclusive school to the next since his foster mom's death three years ago, 16-yearold Seph McCauley knows he's different. But he doesn't understand why he can summon menacing ravens, freeze summer ponds, and torch all he touches. And then Seph makes the mistake of trusting his new headmaster. If you like Harry Potter, you'll love Seph McCauley. 'Chima uses her pen like a wand and crafts a wonderfully rich web of magic.'-VOYA