This author crafts compelling narratives, primarily for young adults, set within the expansive world of Arucadia. Her works frequently delve into fantasy and science fiction, exploring intricate relationships and grand adventures. Beyond her teen series, she enriches the literary landscape with standalone adult fantasies, some featuring historical settings, and an adult science fiction trilogy that captivates readers. Her versatility extends to children's literature, where her stories interweave elements of both fantasy and science fiction.
Tria Tesserel heeft van haar moeder een natuurlijke aanleg voor tovenarij geërfd. Ze gaat dan ook enthousiast naar een spannende middelbare school: de Lesley Simonton school voor magisch begaafden. Ze maakt er al snel nieuwe vrienden. Ze is echtern niet voorbereid op de streken van haar kamergenote Lina, die schoolregels en huiswerk verafschuwt. Lina maakt misbruik van haar magische kracht. Als het haar goed uikomt, verandert ze zichzelf in een panter!
"Trevor Blake has always known he possessed magical gifts. For instance, he can conjure objects at a distance. But since he was young, he has suppressed his magic lest it draw hostility from the skeptical, ungifted, and intolerant. In the small farming community where Trevor lives with his family, the practice of magic is forbidden - sometimes from fear...or jealousy." "Most of the gifted practice their arts far away in the big cities. In fact, it is in the bustling coastal city of Port-of-Lords that Trevor has heard of a group of the gifted who have banded together in a secret underground community. Practicing their art among their own and under the cloak of secrecy, they are able to perfect and master their chosen gifts, perhaps reaching levels of art they could never have imagined." Buoyed with letters of introduction from influential relatives, Trevor boldly makes his way to Port-of-Lords, intent on joining the Community. Happily his best friend, Les Simonton, has agreed to join him on the journey. But no sooner have the boys arrived than the trouble begins. The kind of trouble that Trevor - even with his formidable magic - may be powerless to prevent.