After her mother dies in an accident, Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC-Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape--until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A young mage who calls himself a 'Merlin' attempts--and fails--to wipe Bree's memory of everything she saw. His failure unlocks Bree's own unique magic and a buried memory...