Cursed as a child, Brenna is determined to undo her misfortune at all costs. But when a witch foretells that her fate is in the hands of a strange man from the Heartlands, she finds the answers to her many questions aren't so clear. Twice the size of most men, Cole doesn’t look like the type of person who could undo a hex, but she can think of a few salacious things she would like to use him for. Unfortunately, she's not the only one with problems, and as the unlikely pair embark on their journey together, she soon discovers that everything she thought she knew is a lie.

In a month, I've gone from magicless to one of the most powerful dark mages in the world. You'd think that would make my life easier. But all that power is only potential until I learn how to wield it, and my enemies have a huge head start. While I'm picking up every skill I can, adversaries both within Villain Academy and beyond it are working to knock me down. My fellow scions? I can count at least a couple of them among those enemies. The others... Let's just say the lines between light and dark have gotten a lot more blurred. Nothing's safe here--not my mind, my heart, my magic, or the few people who're proving themselves my allies. When the danger turns deadly, will I be able to save all of them and myself?

If boredom were a potion, Aspen Wilde would be a master alchemist. Aspen risks a “jailbreak” to snag herbs for her witchy arsenal and collides with her high school crush, the gorgeous Lucky Lorenzo. Problem is, he's a black warlock, enemy of her coven. Talk about a forbidden fruit cocktail! Before she can savor the thought, a brutal attack shatters her security. His denial of innate magic is thinner than spider silk. Aspen was Lucky’s high school kryptonite. He might not trust witches, but he can't resist her allure. Burying his secrets, he whisks her away, plunging them into a cauldron of trouble. A second chance, or their ultimate end? Trust is a fragile herb in this situation, but Aspen's drawn to Lucky's mysterious charm. As they navigate their rekindled feelings, a garden of evil sprouts on the covenstead, targeting Aspen. The coven, clueless about the source of the twisted magic, faces escalating attacks. Is Lucky's chivalry a smokescreen, or is something more sinister at play? Aspen races to untangle the truth before the dark magic takes root and spawns a deadly showdown.