Summer break was supposed to be relaxing. Instead, it’s magical croquet, misbehaving shadows, and way too many forks.
Elianna never asked to be invited to the exclusive Summer Court program at the prestigious Nightshade Estate—but now that she's here, she's determined not to fall behind. The only problem? The estate is enchanted, the staff are suspiciously perfect, and her "roommate" is none other than her too-perfect rival, Cordelia.
With the magic of the estate amplifying everyone’s powers (and emotions), nothing goes according to plan. Magical food reacts to your feelings, mirrors won’t stop giving unsolicited beauty advice, and the estate itself seems to have matchmaking ambitions. Not to mention the mysterious shadows whispering secrets about the kingdom’s magical boundaries...