Charlotte

"The first rule of magic," Imogen said as she led me through the forest, "is that it always reflects the caster's true state. You cannot lie to magic, Charlotte. It will show the world exactly what you're feeling."

I followed her down a winding path, the silver markings on my arms pulsing gently. They'd become part of me now, as natural as breathing.

"That's why yesterday was so destructive," she continued. "Your power responded to your rage, lashing out at everything connected to ...