Haunted by the memories of her parent's death when she was just six-years-old, Rae Kerrigan has done her best in moving forward. Her aunt and uncle have taken it upon themselves to raise her to the best of their ability. Yet there are things about Rae's past that they've kept a secret from her. Secrets that are slowly catching up to each and every one of them.

Her life changes from the moment she's sent back to England to attend a very posh private school. Whether it's for better or worse, Rae isn't sure, but she's determined to live up to her family's expectations. Sadly, her idea of school isn't what she expected when she sets foot at the academy.

Each and every student possesses abilities tied to the ink arts found in distinct places on their bodies. Some can fly. Others can shift. Some can even read minds and predict the future. The paranormal world that now surrounds her leaves Rae a tad baffled, yet she can't deny that every aspect of it intrigues her. It further mind boggles her that everyone knows about her past when she can't even remember certain details about the night her parents died. Still, she's willing to overlook that fact in order to fit in with her new peers.

Looking forward to learning everything she can about herself, her powers, and the school itself, she soon realizes she's way over her heard. Most of the kids have been at the academy for years, while she's technically a beginner. Yet she knows she has to start somewhere. She knows she must find it within herself to accept herself as she is now as well as the things she cannot change if she's to truly overcome the obstacles thrown into her path.

While I did find the beginning of this book a little slow to start, I did enjoy the premise of the story itself. At times, certain aspects reminded me of Harry Potter, mostly because of the similarities in the situations Rae found herself in.

I did note that there were a couple instances where the story sort of fluctuated and the train of thought changed quite suddenly and strayed a bit, but after awhile the pace would find its way back to where it needed to be. The action didn't really take off until Rae came into her own, though. There were also a couple spots that I thought could use a little further polishing. All in all, the book is a good read.