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Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch! It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father - an elusive European warlock - only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human... read more
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Sophie Mercer is a witch sent to Hex Hall for letting her powers get the best of her one too many times. Hex Hall is a home for those underage magical folk to stay hidden and to hone their skills before being allowed out in the world. While at Hex Hall, Sophie makes a best friend, crushes on... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Sophia Alice Mercer: Main character, Sophie is a Dark witch who is sent to Hecate Hall, a school for Prodigium after a mistake with a love spell. Has dark brown hair, freckles, and blue eyes.
- Archer Cross: "Hottest boy in school" who is also Elodie's boyfriend and Sophie's crush. He is a warlock. He is known to be quite sarcastic.
- Jennifer Talbot: aka Jenna. Sophie's roommate, a vampire and outcast at Hex Hall.
- Elodie Parris: The head of a dark witches coven consisting of Anna, Chaston, and (formerly) Holly. She's Archer's girlfriend and has an ongoing rivalry with Sophie. She has red hair, and green eyes.
- Chaston Burnett: Elodie's friend, part of the "dark witch" coven. Has blonde hair, blue eyes, and an overbite.
- Anna Gilroy: Elodie's friend, part of the dark witch coven. She is a very petite African-American.
- Holly Mitchell: Jenna's former roommate who was found dead. She was one of Elodie, Anna, and Chaston's coven.
- Alice Barrow: Deceased relative of Sophie Mercer and Sophie's great-grandmother. She is attracted to Sophie because of their ancestry. She was the first on Sophie's dad's side of the family to have powers.
- Mrs. Anastasia Casnoff: Headmistress at Hex Hall. Has her hair pulled in a seriously wicked tight bun.
- Felicia Miller: The girl who is always crying at Sophie's old school. She is partly responsible for Sophie being sent to Hex Hall.
- Lord Byron: A famous poet-turned-vampire and a teacher who composes long sonnets and speaks in poetry. The only vampire teacher in the school.
- Kevin Bridges: SGA president, football captain, all-around hottie at Sophie's old school.
- Nausicaa: A faerie that goes to Hecate, she is the Princess of the Seelie Court. She can be a little on the snooty side.
- Justin: A werewolf who goes to Hecate. He is 14 years old. He attacks Sophie on the first day of school and Archer saves her and tells her that she is a bad witch.
- Bram: Jenna's stuffed lion.
- Siobhan: A faerie that attends Hecate from the Seelie Court. She is friends with Nausicaa.
- Beth: A werewolf and student at Hecate.
- Ryan Hellerman: Sophie's date to the prom, Ryan asked Sophie out only because she didn't have a date.
- The Vandy: The Defense teacher at Hecate Hall, The Vandy is well known for her scrunchie.
- Mr. Ferguson: The head shifting teacher at Hecate
- Jenna Talbot: Sophie's new roommate and best friend at Hex Hall, Jenna is a bit of a humorist, and the only vampire student at HH. She expresses in all things PINK!
- Cal: Groundskeeper at Hecate who has healing powers. He is a former Hecate student, as he is only 19.
- Taylor: A shapeshifter at Hecate who turns into a mountain lion. She doesn't get along with her faerie roommate, Nausicaa.
- Amanda: The girl who turned Jenna into a vampire. She is described as incredibly nice.
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“I should say upfront that I have never been in a cellar in my life. In fact, I can see no reason why anyone should ever go into a cellar unless there is wine involved.”
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“I'd never been able to actually feel my blood pressure rising before, but it certainly was now. It felt kind of the way magic used to feel, only with more homicidal rage thrown in.”
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“When someone tells you somebody's been murdered, laughing is probably not the best response. You know, for future reference.”
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“It was that my worst fear seemed to be coming true. It's one thing to be different around people who you're really, well, different from. It's a whole other problem to be an outcast in a group of outcasts.”
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“"Good luck explaining to God that you used to spank one of his heavenly beings"Mom gave a startled laugh "Sophie!""What? You did.I hope you like hot weather, Mom, that's all I'm saying" <pp.25>”
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But this room looked like it had been decorated by the unholy lovechild of Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake.
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“Archer isn’t hot anymore,” I’d fired back. “He tried to kill me, and his girlfriend is Satan.”
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On the upside, my crush on Archer was totally gone. Over. Once a boy has slammed his kneecap into your rib cage, I think any romantic feelings should naturally go the way of the ghost.
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I bet she woke up with her hair looking like something out of a Pantene commercial while little bluebirds circled around her head, and raccoons brought her breakfast or something.
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“Good luck explaining to God that you used to spank one of his heavenly beings.” Mom gave a startled laugh. “Sophie!”
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It was that my worst fear seemed to be coming true. It’s one thing to be different around people who you’re really, well, different from. It’s a whole other problem to be an outcast in a group of outcasts.
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“You know,” someone said off to my left, “I usually find a blocking spell to be a lot more effective than yelling ‘Bad dog,’ but maybe that’s just me.” I turned. Leaning against a tree, his collar unbuttoned and tie loose, was a smirking guy. His Hecate blazer was hanging limply in the crook of his elbow.
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“She was right,” he murmured. “About what?” I said, and my voice didn’t even sound like mine. It was low and breathy. “I did want to spend the ball with you.”
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There was a sensible part of me somewhere that clutched its pearls and hissed that I better not give up my V-card in a cellar, but when Archer’s hands slid under my shirt and onto the skin of my back, I started thinking that a cellar was as good a place as any.
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“Your dad is the head of the Council. As in, the guy who sent us all here.”
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Felicia Miller was crying in the bathroom.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 -32
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rachel Hawkins (Author)
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 1423121309
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 1423121309
Page Count: 352
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- Rachel Hawkins Blog: Bonus Scene Sophie / Archer
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