In the forests of London, Emelyn Feather-Mist is a witch. When she was a little girl, her mother was exiled for violating a law Emelyn thinks is ridiculous. But Emelyn can not complain without standing the chance of getting exiled, too. One moon, Emelyn is practicing telekinesis when she, she gets frustrated and says a spell that will change her life forever.

“How do I expect myself to get better and save my mother when I don't have any magic? I just wish I could go to a different school for—magic.”