Marya Lupu is a 12-year-old girl who feels invisible in her magical kingdom that values powerful sorcerers—a role only boys can fill. When mysterious inspectors arrive and send Marya away to Dragomir Academy, a school for 'troubled' girls, she discovers the school's true purpose is far more sinister than she imagined. As Marya uncovers dangerous secrets about magic, monsters, and the kingdom's history, she must learn to trust her own intelligence and courage to save herself and her new friends.