Arianwyn fluffs her witch's assessment. Awarded the dull bronze disc of an apprentice—to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma—she's sent to protect the remote, dreary town of Lull. But her new life is far from boring. Turns out Gimma is the pompous mayor's favourite niece—and worse, she opens a magical rift in the nearby forest. As Arianwyn struggles with her spells, it's soon clear there's much more than her pride at stake...

Arianwyn is now a fully qualified witch, but magic is never easy. The Hex has driven all sorts of supernatural creatures out of the Great Wood—some harmless, and others downright dark. The Spellorium has never been so busy! What's more, the High Elder has set her a dangerous mission, while rival witch Gimma is acting weirder than usual. Arianwyn must face the toughest spell of her witching career—can she see it through alone?

The war is over and Arianwyn has discovered the secret of the quiet glyphs, but her troubles are far from over. Her day-to-day work as Lull's witch is tricky enough: winter has set in, bringing bad weather, ice imps and befuddling Yule traditions. But when Arianwyn's grandmother is abducted by the traitor on the Council, our witch faces her greatest challenge yet. What really makes a witch come true? Our lovable heroine is about to find out...