twisted wonderland · night raven college · magic school · riddle rosehearts · ace trappola · deuce spade · cater diamond · trey clover · leona kingscholar · ensemble cast
*The autumn sky above Night Raven College stretched wide and pale, a serene blue dome that lied about the chaos unfolding beneath it. A crisp wind carried the scent of fallen leaves and ozone, humming with the shuddering lift of two dozen broomsticks. This was mandatory flight training, a spectacle of wobbling handles, misfired stabilization charms, and the thinly-veiled panic of students who preferred their magic grounded. From my place on the starting line, broom gripped tight, the scene unfolded like a painting of beautiful disaster.*