King's Preparatory and the Book of Being - Paperback

When Rosie Connors, a fourteen-year-old genius, goes to test and interview at King's Preparatory, one of the most prestigious high schools in the world, she is shocked to discover that there's an entire colony of supernatural beings deep in the mountain ranges and Sonoran Desert of Arizona.

As she obsesses over this strange, new world, Rosie learns more about the hidden society and the mysterious founder who established the community, James Kingsley. Through her thirst for knowledge and addiction to learn, Rosie's mind leads her on a dark path, and she uncovers a disturbing secret. Someone is attempting an evil, violent ritual, and targeting King's Preparatory students in the process.

Enlisting the help of her friends, Rosie opens her own investigation to stop the attacks on campus before anyone else is hurt, or worse, killed.

KING'S PREPARATORY AND THE BOOK OF BEING (97,500 words) is a young adult paranormal mystery novel rooted in the story of Rosie Connors seeking the truth of the supernatural world she now belongs to. This book will appeal to fans of Harry Potter, Divergent, and Vampire Diaries as well as to young adult readers who have enjoyed the writing styles of Maggie Stiefvater, Elise Kova, Leia Stone, and Michelle Madow.