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Also published as "Raising Demons" in the United Kingdom

Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch, that was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium. But that was before she discovered the family secret and that her hot crush, Archer Cross is an... read more

Characters edit see section history

  • Sophia Mercer: Main character. Very snarky and always has a sarcastic comment to share.
  • Jenna Talbot: Sophie's roommate and best friend. She's a vampire and outcast at Hex Hall. She's a "pinkaholic" and a lesbian.
  • Alexander "Cal" Callahan: The hex hall's young, hot groundskeeper and healer. He was bethrothed to Sophie.
  • Archer Cross: A hot warlock whom Sophie "had" a crush on at Hex Hall. He was revealed in "Hex Hall" to be one of the Eye.
  • James Atherton: Sophie's dad
  • Daisy: A demon living at Thorne Abbey.
  • Nick: A demon living at Thorne Abbey
  • Anastasia Casnoff: Headmistress at Hex Hall.
  • Lara Casnoff: She is the second-in-command at The Council and a close advisor to Sophie's father.
  • Alice Barrow: Sophie's great-grandmother who was made into a demon. She killed Elodie and soon after, Sophie killed her using demonglass.
  • Elodie Parris: A ghost. Used to go to Hecate but Sophie's great-grandmother killed her. Used to date Archer.
  • Kristopher: Member of the Council and a shifter.
  • Roderick: A member of the Council and a faerie.
  • Lysander: Fae. Clothing shop owner, known to be one of the best designers.
  • Sammy Lewis: Add a description of this character.
  • Linda
  • Elizabeth: A member of the Council and a werewolf.
  • Grace Mercer: Sophie's mom, a mortal
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"everyone wants a Vampire Pony!"”
    Sophie Mercer
  • “"Please don't joke and bleed at the same time."”
    Sophie
  • “"At first, I thought that word must've gotten out that I was a demon and everyone was being nice to me because they were afraid I'd eat them."”
    Sophie

Setting & Locations edit see section history

London, England
  • Thorne Abbey: The Counsil re-located there.
  • Hecate Hall: Also known as Hex Hall. A school for prodigium with uncontrollable powers where Sophie and Jenna attend and Cal is the groundskeeper.
  • Shelley's: A prodigium club located in London.

Organizations edit see section history

  • L' Occhio di Dio: Organization that believes in the extermination of the Prodigiums (faes, weres, witches..)
  • The Council: Organization that rules the prodigium people. They are the strongest of their people, who protects them and so as well sentence their crimes.

First Sentence edit see section history

At a normal high school, having class outside on a gorgeous May day is usually pretty awesome.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1- 40

Glossary edit see section history

  • Demonglass: The only material which can harm a Demon.
  • Grimoire: A spell book, usually belonging to one family and passed down.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 3 in Hex Hall. (standard series)

Preceded by Hex Hall, and followed by Spell Bound.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Rachel Hawkins (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 1, 2011
ISBN: 1423121317
Page Count: 359

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

12/13 +

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Hex Hall

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