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On her 16th birthday, Caroline Destine’s safe, happy existence is thrown upside down into uncertainty, mystery, and magic. Caroline returns home from school on her 16th birthday to find her mother and brother missing, with no sign of a struggle and no clues to their whereabouts. Caroline’s estranged aunt and next of kin, the mysterious Marguerite Destine, brings Caroline to stay with her in France at the prestigious school where Marguerite is headmistress.

Caroline Destine’s world hasn’t been the same since her 16th birthday. As if it wasn’t enough to find her mother and brother missing without a trace, now Caroline must find her place among the magically gifted students at Destine Academy. She quickly discovers not only has her family hidden many important secrets from her, but now, her mother and brother might not be the only ones in danger.

Sixteen-year-old Caroline and her magically talented friends are racing against the clock to find answers that will lead her to her missing mother and brother. As Caroline’s powers escalate, they find help from an unexpected ally...and Caroline is confronted with the possibility that her mother and brother are better off without her. Caroline and her friends uncover more about Tempeste and the Entiere...but nothing could have prepared them for what they reveal - and what it means for Caroline....

Sixteen-year-old Caroline is just starting to understand her new reality, a reality in which she finally unlocked her key, but is no closer to finding her missing mother and brother. With her Aunt Marguerite deliberately keeping her in the dark, Caroline must take matters into her own hands to find out all she can about Tempeste Barrere and the Entiere....